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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.84, 4,403.94 and 2,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.84, 4,403.94 and 2,605.64 is: 3,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.84 : 4,403.94 = 2,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.84/4,403.94 = 2,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.84x = 4,403.94 × 2,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.84x = 11,475,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,082.22/3,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.51

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