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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.24, 4,488.06 and 2,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.24, 4,488.06 and 2,204.92 is: 3,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.24 : 4,488.06 = 2,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.24/4,488.06 = 2,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.24x = 4,488.06 × 2,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.24x = 9,895,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,813.26/3,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.83

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