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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.30, 4,418.13 and 2,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.30, 4,418.13 and 2,414.10 is: 3,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.30 : 4,418.13 = 2,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.30/4,418.13 = 2,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.30x = 4,418.13 × 2,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.30x = 10,665,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,807.63/3,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.71

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