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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.82, 4,497.03 and 2,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.82, 4,497.03 and 2,214.06 is: 3,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.82 : 4,497.03 = 2,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.82/4,497.03 = 2,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.82x = 4,497.03 × 2,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.82x = 9,956,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,694.24/3,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.63

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