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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.79, 4,496.37 and 2,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.79, 4,496.37 and 2,195.56 is: 3,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.79 : 4,496.37 = 2,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.79/4,496.37 = 2,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.79x = 4,496.37 × 2,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.79x = 9,872,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,027.64/3,257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.28

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