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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.46, 4,426.08 and 2,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.46, 4,426.08 and 2,318.86 is: 3,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.46 : 4,426.08 = 2,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.46/4,426.08 = 2,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.46x = 4,426.08 × 2,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.46x = 10,263,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,459.87/3,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.87

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