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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.04, 4,466.86 and 2,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.04, 4,466.86 and 2,613.56 is: 3,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.04 : 4,466.86 = 2,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.04/4,466.86 = 2,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.04x = 4,466.86 × 2,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.04x = 11,674,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,406.62/3,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.06

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