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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.55, 4,476.20 and 2,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.55, 4,476.20 and 2,656.35 is: 3,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.55 : 4,476.20 = 2,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.55/4,476.20 = 2,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.55x = 4,476.20 × 2,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.55x = 11,890,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,340.59/3,239.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.37

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