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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.02, 4,490.04 and 2,313.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.02, 4,490.04 and 2,313.85 is: 3,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.02 : 4,490.04 = 2,313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.02/4,490.04 = 2,313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.02x = 4,490.04 × 2,313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.02x = 10,389,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,279.05/3,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.83

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