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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.41, 4,500.63 and 2,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.41, 4,500.63 and 2,464.29 is: 3,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.41 : 4,500.63 = 2,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.41/4,500.63 = 2,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.41x = 4,500.63 × 2,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.41x = 11,090,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,857.50/3,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.59

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