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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220.24, 4,835.73 and 2,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220.24, 4,835.73 and 2,172.80 is: 3,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.24 : 4,835.73 = 2,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.24/4,835.73 = 2,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.24x = 4,835.73 × 2,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.24x = 10,507,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,074.14/3,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.82

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