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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.22, 4,491.12 and 2,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.22, 4,491.12 and 2,195.12 is: 3,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.22 : 4,491.12 = 2,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.22/4,491.12 = 2,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.22x = 4,491.12 × 2,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.22x = 9,858,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,547.33/3,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.60

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