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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.84, 4,416.86 and 2,605.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.84, 4,416.86 and 2,605.00 is: 3,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.84 : 4,416.86 = 2,605.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.84/4,416.86 = 2,605.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.84x = 4,416.86 × 2,605.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.84x = 11,505,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,904.10/3,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.53

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