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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.26, 4,496.34 and 2,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.26, 4,496.34 and 2,209.96 is: 3,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.26 : 4,496.34 = 2,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.26/4,496.34 = 2,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.26x = 4,496.34 × 2,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.26x = 9,936,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,731.55/3,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.64

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