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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.13, 4,488.82 and 2,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.13, 4,488.82 and 2,200.37 is: 3,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.13 : 4,488.82 = 2,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.13/4,488.82 = 2,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.13x = 4,488.82 × 2,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.13x = 9,877,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,036.92/3,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.97

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