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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.50, 4,506.37 and 2,320.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.50, 4,506.37 and 2,320.45 is: 3,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.50 : 4,506.37 = 2,320.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.50/4,506.37 = 2,320.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.50x = 4,506.37 × 2,320.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.50x = 10,456,789.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,789.20/3,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.18

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