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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.63, 4,505.31 and 2,416.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.63, 4,505.31 and 2,416.91 is: 3,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.63 : 4,505.31 = 2,416.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.63/4,505.31 = 2,416.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.63x = 4,505.31 × 2,416.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.63x = 10,888,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,906.27/3,265.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.40

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