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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,364.24, 3,258 and 2,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,364.24, 3,258 and 2,305.92 is: 3,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.24 : 3,258 = 2,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.24/3,258 = 2,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.24x = 3,258 × 2,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.24x = 7,512,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,687.36/2,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.63

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