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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.24, 4,502.85 and 2,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.24, 4,502.85 and 2,322.56 is: 3,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.24 : 4,502.85 = 2,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.24/4,502.85 = 2,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.24x = 4,502.85 × 2,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.24x = 10,458,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,139.30/3,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.89

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