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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.43, 4,832.97 and 2,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.43, 4,832.97 and 2,606.78 is: 3,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.43 : 4,832.97 = 2,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.43/4,832.97 = 2,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.43x = 4,832.97 × 2,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.43x = 12,598,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,491.84/3,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.77

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