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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.90, 4,884.45 and 2,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.90, 4,884.45 and 2,215.30 is: 3,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.90 : 4,884.45 = 2,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.90/4,884.45 = 2,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.90x = 4,884.45 × 2,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.90x = 10,820,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,522.09/3,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.32

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