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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.84, 4,421.00 and 2,608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.84, 4,421.00 and 2,608.01 is: 3,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.84 : 4,421.00 = 2,608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.84/4,421.00 = 2,608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.84x = 4,421.00 × 2,608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.84x = 11,529,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,977.06/3,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.68

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