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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.17, 4,471.76 and 2,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.17, 4,471.76 and 2,295.74 is: 3,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.17 : 4,471.76 = 2,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.17/4,471.76 = 2,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.17x = 4,471.76 × 2,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.17x = 10,265,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,998.30/3,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.33

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