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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.32, 4,991.08 and 2,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.32, 4,991.08 and 2,203.20 is: 3,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.32 : 4,991.08 = 2,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.32/4,991.08 = 2,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.32x = 4,991.08 × 2,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.32x = 10,996,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,347.46/3,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.24

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