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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.12, 4,494.30 and 2,327

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.12, 4,494.30 and 2,327 is: 3,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.12 : 4,494.30 = 2,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.12/4,494.30 = 2,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.12x = 4,494.30 × 2,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.12x = 10,458,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,236.10/3,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.93

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