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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.59, 4,495.11 and 2,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.59, 4,495.11 and 2,369.16 is: 3,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.59 : 4,495.11 = 2,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.59/4,495.11 = 2,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.59x = 4,495.11 × 2,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.59x = 10,649,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,634.81/3,259.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.17

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