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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.28, 4,495.38 and 2,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.28, 4,495.38 and 2,329.16 is: 3,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.28 : 4,495.38 = 2,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.28/4,495.38 = 2,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.28x = 4,495.38 × 2,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.28x = 10,470,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,459.28/3,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.55

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