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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.04, 4,464.52 and 2,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.04, 4,464.52 and 2,605 is: 3,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.04 : 4,464.52 = 2,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.04/4,464.52 = 2,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.04x = 4,464.52 × 2,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.04x = 11,630,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,074.60/3,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.37

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