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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.53, 4,418.24 and 2,365.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.53, 4,418.24 and 2,365.21 is: 3,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.53 : 4,418.24 = 2,365.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.53/4,418.24 = 2,365.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.53x = 4,418.24 × 2,365.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.53x = 10,450,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,065.43/3,202.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.07

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