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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.40, 4,435.74 and 2,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.40, 4,435.74 and 2,655.54 is: 3,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.40 : 4,435.74 = 2,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.40/4,435.74 = 2,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.40x = 4,435.74 × 2,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.40x = 11,779,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,285.00/3,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.98

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