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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.84, 4,453.74 and 2,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.84, 4,453.74 and 2,600.76 is: 3,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.84 : 4,453.74 = 2,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.84/4,453.74 = 2,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.84x = 4,453.74 × 2,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.84x = 11,583,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,108.84/3,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.07

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