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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.24, 4,469.49 and 2,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.24, 4,469.49 and 2,117.35 is: 2,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.24 : 4,469.49 = 2,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.24/4,469.49 = 2,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.24x = 4,469.49 × 2,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.24x = 9,463,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,474.65/3,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.41

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