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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.04, 4,901.34 and 2,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.04, 4,901.34 and 2,280.52 is: 3,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.04 : 4,901.34 = 2,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.04/4,901.34 = 2,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.04x = 4,901.34 × 2,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.04x = 11,177,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,603.90/3,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.47

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