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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.26, 4,494.96 and 2,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.26, 4,494.96 and 2,208.96 is: 3,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.26 : 4,494.96 = 2,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.26/4,494.96 = 2,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.26x = 4,494.96 × 2,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.26x = 9,929,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,186.84/3,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.26

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