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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.14, 4,848.32 and 2,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.14, 4,848.32 and 2,455.24 is: 3,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.14 : 4,848.32 = 2,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.14/4,848.32 = 2,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.14x = 4,848.32 × 2,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.14x = 11,903,789.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,789.20/3,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.72

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