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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.42, 4,491.99 and 2,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.42, 4,491.99 and 2,202.66 is: 3,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.42 : 4,491.99 = 2,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.42/4,491.99 = 2,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.42x = 4,491.99 × 2,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.42x = 9,894,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,326.69/3,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.14

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