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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.44, 4,497.69 and 2,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.44, 4,497.69 and 2,374.30 is: 3,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.44 : 4,497.69 = 2,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.44/4,497.69 = 2,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.44x = 4,497.69 × 2,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.44x = 10,678,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,865.37/3,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.28

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