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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.20, 4,505.16 and 2,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.20, 4,505.16 and 2,710.48 is: 3,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.20 : 4,505.16 = 2,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.20/4,505.16 = 2,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.20x = 4,505.16 × 2,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.20x = 12,211,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,146.08/3,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.21

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