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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.45, 4,811.35 and 2,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.45, 4,811.35 and 2,426.22 is: 3,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.45 : 4,811.35 = 2,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.45/4,811.35 = 2,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.45x = 4,811.35 × 2,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.45x = 11,673,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,403.30/3,206.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.60

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