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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.06, 4,424.31 and 2,413.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.06, 4,424.31 and 2,413.74 is: 3,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.06 : 4,424.31 = 2,413.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.06/4,424.31 = 2,413.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.06x = 4,424.31 × 2,413.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.06x = 10,679,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,134.02/3,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.12

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