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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.48, 4,485.16 and 2,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.48, 4,485.16 and 2,320.36 is: 3,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.48 : 4,485.16 = 2,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.48/4,485.16 = 2,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.48x = 4,485.16 × 2,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.48x = 10,407,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,185.86/3,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.79

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