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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.28, 4,464 and 2,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.28, 4,464 and 2,119.20 is: 2,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.28 : 4,464 = 2,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.28/4,464 = 2,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.28x = 4,464 × 2,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.28x = 9,460,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,108.80/3,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.24

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