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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.28, 4,443.18 and 2,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.28, 4,443.18 and 2,211.60 is: 3,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.28 : 4,443.18 = 2,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.28/4,443.18 = 2,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.28x = 4,443.18 × 2,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.28x = 9,826,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,536.89/3,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.35

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