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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.82, 4,589.86 and 2,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.82, 4,589.86 and 2,204.82 is: 3,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.82 : 4,589.86 = 2,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.82/4,589.86 = 2,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.82x = 4,589.86 × 2,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.82x = 10,119,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,815.13/3,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.80

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