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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.54, 4,417.83 and 2,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.54, 4,417.83 and 2,605.70 is: 3,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.54 : 4,417.83 = 2,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.54/4,417.83 = 2,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.54x = 4,417.83 × 2,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.54x = 11,511,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,529.49/3,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.50

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