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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.59, 4,523 and 2,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.59, 4,523 and 2,337.45 is: 3,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.59 : 4,523 = 2,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.59/4,523 = 2,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.59x = 4,523 × 2,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.59x = 10,572,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,286.35/3,280.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.68

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