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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.96, 4,505.76 and 2,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.96, 4,505.76 and 2,335.20 is: 3,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.96 : 4,505.76 = 2,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.96/4,505.76 = 2,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.96x = 4,505.76 × 2,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.96x = 10,521,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,850.75/3,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.66

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