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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.55, 4,460.77 and 2,385.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.55, 4,460.77 and 2,385.93 is: 3,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.55 : 4,460.77 = 2,385.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.55/4,460.77 = 2,385.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.55x = 4,460.77 × 2,385.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.55x = 10,643,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,073.04/3,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.59

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