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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.11, 4,862.27 and 2,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.11, 4,862.27 and 2,244.65 is: 3,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.11 : 4,862.27 = 2,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.11/4,862.27 = 2,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.11x = 4,862.27 × 2,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.11x = 10,914,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,094.36/3,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.39

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