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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.75, 4,502.17 and 2,209.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.75, 4,502.17 and 2,209.99 is: 3,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.75 : 4,502.17 = 2,209.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.75/4,502.17 = 2,209.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.75x = 4,502.17 × 2,209.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.75x = 9,949,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,750.68/3,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.30

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