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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.56, 4,834.98 and 2,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.56, 4,834.98 and 2,400.90 is: 3,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.56 : 4,834.98 = 2,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.56/4,834.98 = 2,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.56x = 4,834.98 × 2,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.56x = 11,608,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,303.48/3,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.73

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