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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.20, 4,871.56 and 2,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.20, 4,871.56 and 2,334.66 is: 3,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.20 : 4,871.56 = 2,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.20/4,871.56 = 2,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.20x = 4,871.56 × 2,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.20x = 11,373,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,436.27/3,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.08

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