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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.57, 4,425.38 and 2,215.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.57, 4,425.38 and 2,215.51 is: 3,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.57 : 4,425.38 = 2,215.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.57/4,425.38 = 2,215.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.57x = 4,425.38 × 2,215.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.57x = 9,804,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,462.57/3,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.71

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