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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.28, 4,887.66 and 2,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.28, 4,887.66 and 2,216.36 is: 3,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.28 : 4,887.66 = 2,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.28/4,887.66 = 2,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.28x = 4,887.66 × 2,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.28x = 10,832,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,814.12/3,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.75

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