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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.24, 4,488.06 and 2,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.24, 4,488.06 and 2,373.68 is: 3,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.24 : 4,488.06 = 2,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.24/4,488.06 = 2,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.24x = 4,488.06 × 2,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.24x = 10,653,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,218.26/3,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.66

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