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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.36, 4,501.44 and 2,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.36, 4,501.44 and 2,330.24 is: 3,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.36 : 4,501.44 = 2,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.36/4,501.44 = 2,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.36x = 4,501.44 × 2,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.36x = 10,489,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,435.55/3,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.31

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