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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.04, 4,476.77 and 2,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.04, 4,476.77 and 2,480.19 is: 3,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.04 : 4,476.77 = 2,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.04/4,476.77 = 2,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.04x = 4,476.77 × 2,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.04x = 11,103,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,227.79/3,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.83

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