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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.26, 4,503.14 and 3,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.26, 4,503.14 and 3,202.38 is: 4,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.26 : 4,503.14 = 3,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.26/4,503.14 = 3,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.26x = 4,503.14 × 3,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.26x = 14,420,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,749.46/3,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.12

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