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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.80, 4,420.20 and 2,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.80, 4,420.20 and 2,616.40 is: 3,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.80 : 4,420.20 = 2,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.80/4,420.20 = 2,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.80x = 4,420.20 × 2,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.80x = 11,565,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,011.28/3,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.40

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