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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.54, 4,500.96 and 2,214.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.54, 4,500.96 and 2,214.78 is: 3,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.54 : 4,500.96 = 2,214.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.54/4,500.96 = 2,214.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.54x = 4,500.96 × 2,214.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.54x = 9,968,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,636.19/3,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.61

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