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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.25, 4,488.11 and 2,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.25, 4,488.11 and 2,368.80 is: 3,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.25 : 4,488.11 = 2,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.25/4,488.11 = 2,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.25x = 4,488.11 × 2,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.25x = 10,631,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,434.97/3,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.95

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