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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.35, 4,416.18 and 2,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.35, 4,416.18 and 2,361.52 is: 3,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.35 : 4,416.18 = 2,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.35/4,416.18 = 2,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.35x = 4,416.18 × 2,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.35x = 10,428,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,897.39/3,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.67

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