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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.26, 4,508.60 and 2,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.26, 4,508.60 and 2,432.06 is: 3,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.26 : 4,508.60 = 2,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.26/4,508.60 = 2,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.26x = 4,508.60 × 2,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.26x = 10,965,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,167.92/3,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.02

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