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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.26, 4,418.24 and 2,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.26, 4,418.24 and 2,612.96 is: 3,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.26 : 4,418.24 = 2,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.26/4,418.24 = 2,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.26x = 4,418.24 × 2,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.26x = 11,544,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,684.39/3,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.92

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