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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.32, 4,422.81 and 2,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.32, 4,422.81 and 2,495.54 is: 3,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.32 : 4,422.81 = 2,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.32/4,422.81 = 2,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.32x = 4,422.81 × 2,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.32x = 11,037,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,286.79/3,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.35

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