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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.90, 4,504.26 and 2,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.90, 4,504.26 and 2,203.30 is: 3,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.90 : 4,504.26 = 2,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.90/4,504.26 = 2,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.90x = 4,504.26 × 2,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.90x = 9,924,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,236.06/3,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.74

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