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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.44, 4,506.71 and 2,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.44, 4,506.71 and 2,203.88 is: 3,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.44 : 4,506.71 = 2,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.44/4,506.71 = 2,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.44x = 4,506.71 × 2,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.44x = 9,932,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,214.48/3,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.55

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