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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.02, 4,469.96 and 2,441.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.02, 4,469.96 and 2,441.67 is: 3,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.02 : 4,469.96 = 2,441.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.02/4,469.96 = 2,441.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.02x = 4,469.96 × 2,441.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.02x = 10,914,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,173.34/3,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.63

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