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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.26, 4,421.16 and 2,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.26, 4,421.16 and 2,614.20 is: 3,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.26 : 4,421.16 = 2,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.26/4,421.16 = 2,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.26x = 4,421.16 × 2,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.26x = 11,557,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,796.47/3,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.26

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