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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.38, 4,487.23 and 2,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.38, 4,487.23 and 2,260.32 is: 3,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.38 : 4,487.23 = 2,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.38/4,487.23 = 2,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.38x = 4,487.23 × 2,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.38x = 10,142,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,575.71/3,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.55

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