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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.70, 4,841.55 and 2,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.70, 4,841.55 and 2,061.90 is: 3,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.70 : 4,841.55 = 2,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.70/4,841.55 = 2,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.70x = 4,841.55 × 2,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.70x = 9,982,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,791.95/3,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.73

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