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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.70, 4,849.05 and 2,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.70, 4,849.05 and 2,606.30 is: 3,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.70 : 4,849.05 = 2,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.70/4,849.05 = 2,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.70x = 4,849.05 × 2,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.70x = 12,638,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,079.02/3,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.45

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