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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.92, 4,494.06 and 2,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.92, 4,494.06 and 2,204.16 is: 3,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.92 : 4,494.06 = 2,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.92/4,494.06 = 2,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.92x = 4,494.06 × 2,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.92x = 9,905,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,627.29/3,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.21

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