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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.32, 4,504.50 and 2,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.32, 4,504.50 and 2,334.36 is: 3,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.32 : 4,504.50 = 2,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.32/4,504.50 = 2,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.32x = 4,504.50 × 2,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.32x = 10,515,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,124.62/3,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.24

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