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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.92, 4,496.28 and 2,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.92, 4,496.28 and 2,377.12 is: 3,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.92 : 4,496.28 = 2,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.92/4,496.28 = 2,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.92x = 4,496.28 × 2,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.92x = 10,688,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,197.11/3,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.66

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