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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.22, 4,865.40 and 2,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.22, 4,865.40 and 2,268.36 is: 3,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.22 : 4,865.40 = 2,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.22/4,865.40 = 2,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.22x = 4,865.40 × 2,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.22x = 11,036,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,478.74/3,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.84

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