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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.07, 4,495.99 and 2,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.07, 4,495.99 and 2,213.31 is: 3,049.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.07 : 4,495.99 = 2,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.07/4,495.99 = 2,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.07x = 4,495.99 × 2,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.07x = 9,951,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,019.63/3,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.59

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