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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.89, 4,476.78 and 2,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.89, 4,476.78 and 2,360.85 is: 3,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.89 : 4,476.78 = 2,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.89/4,476.78 = 2,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.89x = 4,476.78 × 2,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.89x = 10,569,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,006.06/3,238.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.16

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