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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.38, 4,485.85 and 2,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.38, 4,485.85 and 2,259.32 is: 3,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.38 : 4,485.85 = 2,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.38/4,485.85 = 2,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.38x = 4,485.85 × 2,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.38x = 10,134,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,942.54/3,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.17

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