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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.04, 4,898.82 and 2,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.04, 4,898.82 and 2,220.58 is: 3,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.04 : 4,898.82 = 2,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.04/4,898.82 = 2,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.04x = 4,898.82 × 2,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.04x = 10,878,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,244.94/3,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.00

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