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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.88, 4,414.38 and 2,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.88, 4,414.38 and 2,618.12 is: 3,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.88 : 4,414.38 = 2,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.88/4,414.38 = 2,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.88x = 4,414.38 × 2,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.88x = 11,557,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,376.57/3,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.69

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