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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.48, 4,505.49 and 2,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.48, 4,505.49 and 2,308.86 is: 3,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.48 : 4,505.49 = 2,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.48/4,505.49 = 2,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.48x = 4,505.49 × 2,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.48x = 10,402,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,545.64/3,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.59

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