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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.63, 4,497.93 and 2,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.63, 4,497.93 and 2,197.94 is: 3,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.63 : 4,497.93 = 2,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.63/4,497.93 = 2,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.63x = 4,497.93 × 2,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.63x = 9,886,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,157.77/3,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.84

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