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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.28, 4,471.52 and 2,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.28, 4,471.52 and 2,195.52 is: 3,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.28 : 4,471.52 = 2,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.28/4,471.52 = 2,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.28x = 4,471.52 × 2,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.28x = 9,817,311.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,311.59/3,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.10

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