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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.66, 4,504.46 and 2,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.66, 4,504.46 and 2,204.40 is: 3,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.66 : 4,504.46 = 2,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.66/4,504.46 = 2,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.66x = 4,504.46 × 2,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.66x = 9,929,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,631.62/3,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.55

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