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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.22, 4,873.66 and 2,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.22, 4,873.66 and 2,195.57 is: 3,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.22 : 4,873.66 = 2,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.22/4,873.66 = 2,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.22x = 4,873.66 × 2,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.22x = 10,700,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,437.92/3,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.27

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