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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.78, 4,498.23 and 2,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.78, 4,498.23 and 2,213.02 is: 3,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.78 : 4,498.23 = 2,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.78/4,498.23 = 2,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.78x = 4,498.23 × 2,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.78x = 9,954,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,672.95/3,262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.98

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