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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.29, 4,495.68 and 2,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.29, 4,495.68 and 2,195.06 is: 3,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.29 : 4,495.68 = 2,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.29/4,495.68 = 2,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.29x = 4,495.68 × 2,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.29x = 9,868,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,264.86/3,257.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.59

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