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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.38, 4,491.92 and 2,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.38, 4,491.92 and 2,202.62 is: 3,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.38 : 4,491.92 = 2,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.38/4,491.92 = 2,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.38x = 4,491.92 × 2,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.38x = 9,893,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,975.88/3,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.08

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