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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.49, 4,499.45 and 2,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.49, 4,499.45 and 2,270.13 is: 3,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.49 : 4,499.45 = 2,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.49/4,499.45 = 2,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.49x = 4,499.45 × 2,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.49x = 10,214,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,358.98/3,262.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.85

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