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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.75, 4,488.80 and 2,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.75, 4,488.80 and 2,369.30 is: 3,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.75 : 4,488.80 = 2,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.75/4,488.80 = 2,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.75x = 4,488.80 × 2,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.75x = 10,635,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,313.22/3,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.64

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