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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.04, 4,491.60 and 2,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.04, 4,491.60 and 2,373.44 is: 3,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.04 : 4,491.60 = 2,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.04/4,491.60 = 2,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.04x = 4,491.60 × 2,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.04x = 10,660,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,543.10/3,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.07

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