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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.24, 4,417.38 and 2,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.24, 4,417.38 and 2,362.41 is: 3,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.24 : 4,417.38 = 2,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.24/4,417.38 = 2,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.24x = 4,417.38 × 2,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.24x = 10,435,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,662.69/3,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.88

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