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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.46, 4,498.47 and 2,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.46, 4,498.47 and 2,213.70 is: 3,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.46 : 4,498.47 = 2,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.46/4,498.47 = 2,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.46x = 4,498.47 × 2,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.46x = 9,958,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,263.04/3,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.44

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