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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.60, 4,844.40 and 2,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.60, 4,844.40 and 2,500.60 is: 3,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.60 : 4,844.40 = 2,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.60/4,844.40 = 2,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.60x = 4,844.40 × 2,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.60x = 12,113,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,906.64/3,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.90

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