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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.50, 4,588.02 and 2,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.50, 4,588.02 and 2,206.98 is: 3,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.50 : 4,588.02 = 2,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.50/4,588.02 = 2,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.50x = 4,588.02 × 2,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.50x = 10,125,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,668.38/3,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.86

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