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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.55, 4,464.41 and 2,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.55, 4,464.41 and 2,441.13 is: 3,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.55 : 4,464.41 = 2,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.55/4,464.41 = 2,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.55x = 4,464.41 × 2,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.55x = 10,898,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,205.18/3,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.23

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