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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.27, 4,488.80 and 2,204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.27, 4,488.80 and 2,204.67 is: 3,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.27 : 4,488.80 = 2,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.27/4,488.80 = 2,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.27x = 4,488.80 × 2,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.27x = 9,896,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,311.67/3,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.89

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