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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.18, 4,475.64 and 2,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.18, 4,475.64 and 2,364.68 is: 3,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.18 : 4,475.64 = 2,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.18/4,475.64 = 2,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.18x = 4,475.64 × 2,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.18x = 10,583,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,456.40/3,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.30

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