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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.80, 4,468.30 and 2,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.80, 4,468.30 and 2,607.73 is: 3,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.80 : 4,468.30 = 2,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.80/4,468.30 = 2,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.80x = 4,468.30 × 2,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.80x = 11,652,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,102.27/3,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.11

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