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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.57, 4,501.40 and 2,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.57, 4,501.40 and 2,304.94 is: 3,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.57 : 4,501.40 = 2,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.57/4,501.40 = 2,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.57x = 4,501.40 × 2,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.57x = 10,375,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,422.88/3,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.16

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