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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.16, 4,488.88 and 2,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.16, 4,488.88 and 2,192 is: 3,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.16 : 4,488.88 = 2,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.16/4,488.88 = 2,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.16x = 4,488.88 × 2,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.16x = 9,839,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,624.96/3,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.85

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