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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.32, 4,494.96 and 2,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.32, 4,494.96 and 2,212.56 is: 3,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.32 : 4,494.96 = 2,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.32/4,494.96 = 2,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.32x = 4,494.96 × 2,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.32x = 9,945,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,368.70/3,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.56

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