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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.43, 4,498.88 and 2,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.43, 4,498.88 and 2,377.23 is: 3,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.43 : 4,498.88 = 2,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.43/4,498.88 = 2,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.43x = 4,498.88 × 2,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.43x = 10,694,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,860.62/3,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.20

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