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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.48, 4,511.04 and 2,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.48, 4,511.04 and 2,387.20 is: 3,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.48 : 4,511.04 = 2,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.48/4,511.04 = 2,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.48x = 4,511.04 × 2,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.48x = 10,768,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,754.69/3,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.73

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