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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.60, 4,532.04 and 2,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.60, 4,532.04 and 2,344.41 is: 3,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.60 : 4,532.04 = 2,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.60/4,532.04 = 2,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.60x = 4,532.04 × 2,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.60x = 10,624,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,959.90/3,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.85

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