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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.16, 4,488.66 and 2,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.16, 4,488.66 and 2,324.04 is: 3,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.16 : 4,488.66 = 2,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.16/4,488.66 = 2,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.16x = 4,488.66 × 2,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.16x = 10,431,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,825.39/3,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.74

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