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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.06, 4,426.36 and 2,458.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.06, 4,426.36 and 2,458.59 is: 3,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.06 : 4,426.36 = 2,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.06/4,426.36 = 2,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.06x = 4,426.36 × 2,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.06x = 10,882,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,595.52/3,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.38

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