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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.52, 4,489.14 and 2,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.52, 4,489.14 and 2,204.92 is: 3,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.52 : 4,489.14 = 2,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.52/4,489.14 = 2,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.52x = 4,489.14 × 2,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.52x = 9,898,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,194.57/3,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.24

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