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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.24, 4,500.49 and 2,270.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.24, 4,500.49 and 2,270.89 is: 3,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.24 : 4,500.49 = 2,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.24/4,500.49 = 2,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.24x = 4,500.49 × 2,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.24x = 10,220,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,100.81/3,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.89

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