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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.03, 4,463.15 and 2,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.03, 4,463.15 and 2,604 is: 3,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.03 : 4,463.15 = 2,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.03/4,463.15 = 2,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.03x = 4,463.15 × 2,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.03x = 11,622,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,042.60/3,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.01

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