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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.28, 4,473.96 and 2,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.28, 4,473.96 and 2,193.32 is: 3,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.28 : 4,473.96 = 2,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.28/4,473.96 = 2,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.28x = 4,473.96 × 2,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.28x = 9,812,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,825.95/3,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.45

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