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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.04, 4,497.12 and 2,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.04, 4,497.12 and 2,377.44 is: 3,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.04 : 4,497.12 = 2,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.04/4,497.12 = 2,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.04x = 4,497.12 × 2,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.04x = 10,691,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,632.97/3,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.59

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