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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.96, 4,496.16 and 2,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.96, 4,496.16 and 2,250.60 is: 3,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.96 : 4,496.16 = 2,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.96/4,496.16 = 2,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.96x = 4,496.16 × 2,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.96x = 10,119,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,057.70/3,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.00

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