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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.32, 4,508.64 and 2,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.32, 4,508.64 and 2,337.36 is: 3,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.32 : 4,508.64 = 2,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.32/4,508.64 = 2,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.32x = 4,508.64 × 2,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.32x = 10,538,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,314.79/3,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.38

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