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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.84, 4,482.60 and 2,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.84, 4,482.60 and 2,201.08 is: 3,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.84 : 4,482.60 = 2,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.84/4,482.60 = 2,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.84x = 4,482.60 × 2,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.84x = 9,866,561.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,561.21/3,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.08

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