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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.82, 4,502.55 and 2,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.82, 4,502.55 and 2,218.06 is: 3,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.82 : 4,502.55 = 2,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.82/4,502.55 = 2,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.82x = 4,502.55 × 2,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.82x = 9,986,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,926.05/3,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.14

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