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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.60, 4,501.66 and 2,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.60, 4,501.66 and 2,320.14 is: 3,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.60 : 4,501.66 = 2,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.60/4,501.66 = 2,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.60x = 4,501.66 × 2,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.60x = 10,444,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,481.43/3,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.31

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