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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.36, 4,496.04 and 2,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.36, 4,496.04 and 2,205.60 is: 3,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.36 : 4,496.04 = 2,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.36/4,496.04 = 2,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.36x = 4,496.04 × 2,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.36x = 9,916,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,465.82/3,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.20

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