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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.60, 4,846.08 and 2,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.60, 4,846.08 and 2,506.08 is: 3,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.60 : 4,846.08 = 2,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.60/4,846.08 = 2,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.60x = 4,846.08 × 2,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.60x = 12,144,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,664.17/3,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.59

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