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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.26, 4,497.72 and 2,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.26, 4,497.72 and 2,210.96 is: 3,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.26 : 4,497.72 = 2,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.26/4,497.72 = 2,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.26x = 4,497.72 × 2,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.26x = 9,944,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,279.01/3,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.02

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