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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.50, 4,497.62 and 2,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.50, 4,497.62 and 2,206.74 is: 3,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.50 : 4,497.62 = 2,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.50/4,497.62 = 2,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.50x = 4,497.62 × 2,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.50x = 9,925,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,077.96/3,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.77

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