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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.08, 4,864.05 and 2,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.08, 4,864.05 and 2,303.91 is: 3,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.08 : 4,864.05 = 2,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.08/4,864.05 = 2,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.08x = 4,864.05 × 2,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.08x = 11,206,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,333.44/3,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.59

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