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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.16, 4,474.30 and 2,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.16, 4,474.30 and 2,063.84 is: 2,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.16 : 4,474.30 = 2,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.16/4,474.30 = 2,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.16x = 4,474.30 × 2,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.16x = 9,234,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,239.31/3,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.05

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