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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.16, 4,501.02 and 2,201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.16, 4,501.02 and 2,201.89 is: 3,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.16 : 4,501.02 = 2,201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.16/4,501.02 = 2,201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.16x = 4,501.02 × 2,201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.16x = 9,910,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,739.68/3,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.10

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