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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.59, 4,454.52 and 2,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.59, 4,454.52 and 2,468.95 is: 3,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.59 : 4,454.52 = 2,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.59/4,454.52 = 2,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.59x = 4,454.52 × 2,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.59x = 10,997,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,987.15/3,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.55

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