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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.20, 4,938.80 and 2,320.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.20, 4,938.80 and 2,320.25 is: 3,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.20 : 4,938.80 = 2,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.20/4,938.80 = 2,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.20x = 4,938.80 × 2,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.20x = 11,459,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,250.70/3,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.50

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