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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.22, 4,504.55 and 2,215.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.22, 4,504.55 and 2,215.89 is: 3,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.22 : 4,504.55 = 2,215.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.22/4,504.55 = 2,215.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.22x = 4,504.55 × 2,215.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.22x = 9,981,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,576.22/3,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.81

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