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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.27, 4,494.53 and 2,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.27, 4,494.53 and 2,317.10 is: 3,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.27 : 4,494.53 = 2,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.27/4,494.53 = 2,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.27x = 4,494.53 × 2,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.27x = 10,414,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,275.46/3,261.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.32

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