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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.16, 4,509.36 and 2,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.16, 4,509.36 and 2,339.04 is: 3,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.16 : 4,509.36 = 2,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.16/4,509.36 = 2,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.16x = 4,509.36 × 2,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.16x = 10,547,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,573.41/3,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.43

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