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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.26, 4,471.52 and 2,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.26, 4,471.52 and 2,061.70 is: 2,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.26 : 4,471.52 = 2,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.26/4,471.52 = 2,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.26x = 4,471.52 × 2,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.26x = 9,218,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,932.78/3,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.24

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