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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.59, 4,944.51 and 2,200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.59, 4,944.51 and 2,200.95 is: 3,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.59 : 4,944.51 = 2,200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.59/4,944.51 = 2,200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.59x = 4,944.51 × 2,200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.59x = 10,882,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,619.28/3,289.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.20

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