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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.63, 4,499.58 and 2,356.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.63, 4,499.58 and 2,356.89 is: 3,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.63 : 4,499.58 = 2,356.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.63/4,499.58 = 2,356.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.63x = 4,499.58 × 2,356.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.63x = 10,605,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,015.11/3,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.46

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