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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.17, 4,498.38 and 2,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.17, 4,498.38 and 2,316.33 is: 3,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.17 : 4,498.38 = 2,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.17/4,498.38 = 2,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.17x = 4,498.38 × 2,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.17x = 10,419,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,732.55/3,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.05

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