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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.52, 4,476.98 and 2,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.52, 4,476.98 and 2,195.76 is: 3,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.52 : 4,476.98 = 2,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.52/4,476.98 = 2,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.52x = 4,476.98 × 2,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.52x = 9,830,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,362.63/3,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.90

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