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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.28, 4,476.99 and 2,926.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.28, 4,476.99 and 2,926.39 is: 4,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.28 : 4,476.99 = 2,926.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.28/4,476.99 = 2,926.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.28x = 4,476.99 × 2,926.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.28x = 13,101,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,396.38/3,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.05

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