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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.03, 4,459.01 and 2,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.03, 4,459.01 and 2,601 is: 3,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.03 : 4,459.01 = 2,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.03/4,459.01 = 2,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.03x = 4,459.01 × 2,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.03x = 11,597,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,872.01/3,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.86

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