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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.16, 4,517.44 and 2,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.16, 4,517.44 and 2,606.88 is: 3,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.16 : 4,517.44 = 2,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.16/4,517.44 = 2,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.16x = 4,517.44 × 2,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.16x = 11,776,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,423.99/3,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.98

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