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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.34, 4,420.30 and 2,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.34, 4,420.30 and 2,607.51 is: 3,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.34 : 4,420.30 = 2,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.34/4,420.30 = 2,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.34x = 4,420.30 × 2,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.34x = 11,525,976.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,976.45/3,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.99

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