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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.08, 4,861.44 and 2,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.08, 4,861.44 and 2,880 is: 4,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.08 : 4,861.44 = 2,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.08/4,861.44 = 2,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.08x = 4,861.44 × 2,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.08x = 14,000,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,947.20/3,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.84

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