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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.54, 4,841.43 and 2,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.54, 4,841.43 and 2,406.46 is: 3,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.54 : 4,841.43 = 2,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.54/4,841.43 = 2,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.54x = 4,841.43 × 2,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.54x = 11,650,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,707.64/3,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.90

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