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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.28, 4,492.62 and 2,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.28, 4,492.62 and 2,327.16 is: 3,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.28 : 4,492.62 = 2,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.28/4,492.62 = 2,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.28x = 4,492.62 × 2,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.28x = 10,455,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,045.56/3,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.79

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