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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.74, 4,500.22 and 2,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.74, 4,500.22 and 2,304.10 is: 3,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.74 : 4,500.22 = 2,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.74/4,500.22 = 2,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.74x = 4,500.22 × 2,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.74x = 10,368,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,956.90/3,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.99

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