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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.90, 4,837.20 and 2,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.90, 4,837.20 and 2,941.30 is: 4,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.90 : 4,837.20 = 2,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.90/4,837.20 = 2,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.90x = 4,837.20 × 2,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.90x = 14,227,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,656.36/3,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.90

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