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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.50, 4,425.30 and 2,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.50, 4,425.30 and 2,215.44 is: 3,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.50 : 4,425.30 = 2,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.50/4,425.30 = 2,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.50x = 4,425.30 × 2,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.50x = 9,803,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,986.63/3,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.63

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