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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.40, 4,504.26 and 2,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.40, 4,504.26 and 2,320.28 is: 3,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.40 : 4,504.26 = 2,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.40/4,504.26 = 2,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.40x = 4,504.26 × 2,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.40x = 10,451,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,144.39/3,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.51

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