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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.18, 4,460.70 and 2,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.18, 4,460.70 and 2,605.24 is: 3,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.18 : 4,460.70 = 2,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.18/4,460.70 = 2,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.18x = 4,460.70 × 2,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.18x = 11,621,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,194.07/3,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.47

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