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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.34, 4,498.85 and 2,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.34, 4,498.85 and 2,207.58 is: 3,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.34 : 4,498.85 = 2,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.34/4,498.85 = 2,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.34x = 4,498.85 × 2,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.34x = 9,931,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,581.25/3,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.98

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