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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220.20, 4,442.58 and 2,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220.20, 4,442.58 and 2,472.84 is: 3,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.20 : 4,442.58 = 2,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.20/4,442.58 = 2,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.20x = 4,442.58 × 2,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.20x = 10,985,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,789.53/3,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.52

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