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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.44, 4,881.30 and 2,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.44, 4,881.30 and 2,364.81 is: 3,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.44 : 4,881.30 = 2,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.44/4,881.30 = 2,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.44x = 4,881.30 × 2,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.44x = 11,543,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,319.88/3,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.03

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