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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.86, 4,490.91 and 2,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.86, 4,490.91 and 2,368.53 is: 3,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.86 : 4,490.91 = 2,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.86/4,490.91 = 2,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.86x = 4,490.91 × 2,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.86x = 10,636,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,855.06/3,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.00

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