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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.04, 4,464.10 and 2,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.04, 4,464.10 and 2,611.56 is: 3,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.04 : 4,464.10 = 2,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.04/4,464.10 = 2,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.04x = 4,464.10 × 2,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.04x = 11,658,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,265.00/3,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.30

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