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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.26, 4,423.92 and 2,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.26, 4,423.92 and 2,616.20 is: 3,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.26 : 4,423.92 = 2,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.26/4,423.92 = 2,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.26x = 4,423.92 × 2,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.26x = 11,573,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,859.50/3,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.02

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