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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.12, 4,674.36 and 2,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.12, 4,674.36 and 2,209.20 is: 3,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.12 : 4,674.36 = 2,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.12/4,674.36 = 2,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.12x = 4,674.36 × 2,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.12x = 10,326,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,596.11/3,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.78

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