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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.30, 4,535.46 and 2,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.30, 4,535.46 and 2,329.68 is: 3,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.30 : 4,535.46 = 2,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.30/4,535.46 = 2,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.30x = 4,535.46 × 2,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.30x = 10,566,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,170.45/3,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.26

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