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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.24, 4,806.24 and 2,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.24, 4,806.24 and 2,596.32 is: 3,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.24 : 4,806.24 = 2,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.24/4,806.24 = 2,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.24x = 4,806.24 × 2,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.24x = 12,478,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,537.04/3,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.10

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