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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.36, 4,506.78 and 2,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.36, 4,506.78 and 2,380.06 is: 3,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.36 : 4,506.78 = 2,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.36/4,506.78 = 2,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.36x = 4,506.78 × 2,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.36x = 10,726,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,406.81/3,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.91

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