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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.27, 4,504.82 and 2,188.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.27, 4,504.82 and 2,188.35 is: 3,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.27 : 4,504.82 = 2,188.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.27/4,504.82 = 2,188.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.27x = 4,504.82 × 2,188.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.27x = 9,858,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,111.91/3,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.94

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