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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.48, 4,486.32 and 2,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.48, 4,486.32 and 2,369.88 is: 3,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.48 : 4,486.32 = 2,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.48/4,486.32 = 2,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.48x = 4,486.32 × 2,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.48x = 10,632,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,040.04/3,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.89

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