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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.44, 4,496.31 and 2,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.44, 4,496.31 and 2,373.30 is: 3,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.44 : 4,496.31 = 2,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.44/4,496.31 = 2,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.44x = 4,496.31 × 2,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.44x = 10,671,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,092.52/3,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.90

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