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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.60, 4,505.58 and 2,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.60, 4,505.58 and 2,217 is: 3,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.60 : 4,505.58 = 2,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.60/4,505.58 = 2,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.60x = 4,505.58 × 2,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.60x = 9,988,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,870.86/3,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.75

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