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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.90, 4,510.49 and 2,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.90, 4,510.49 and 2,326.97 is: 3,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.90 : 4,510.49 = 2,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.90/4,510.49 = 2,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.90x = 4,510.49 × 2,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.90x = 10,495,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,774.56/3,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.81

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