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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.01, 4,426.80 and 2,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.01, 4,426.80 and 2,458.79 is: 3,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.01 : 4,426.80 = 2,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.01/4,426.80 = 2,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.01x = 4,426.80 × 2,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.01x = 10,884,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,570.65/3,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.05

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