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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.15, 4,522.08 and 2,204.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.15, 4,522.08 and 2,204.85 is: 3,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.15 : 4,522.08 = 2,204.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.15/4,522.08 = 2,204.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.15x = 4,522.08 × 2,204.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.15x = 9,970,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,508.09/3,279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.58

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