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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.34, 4,418.93 and 2,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.34, 4,418.93 and 2,606.51 is: 3,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.34 : 4,418.93 = 2,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.34/4,418.93 = 2,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.34x = 4,418.93 × 2,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.34x = 11,517,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,950.11/3,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.61

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