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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.48, 4,510.02 and 2,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.48, 4,510.02 and 2,338.36 is: 3,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.48 : 4,510.02 = 2,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.48/4,510.02 = 2,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.48x = 4,510.02 × 2,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.48x = 10,546,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,050.37/3,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.63

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