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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.44, 4,498.98 and 2,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.44, 4,498.98 and 2,207.68 is: 3,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.44 : 4,498.98 = 2,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.44/4,498.98 = 2,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.44x = 4,498.98 × 2,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.44x = 9,932,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,288.64/3,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.11

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