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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.31, 4,475.16 and 2,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.31, 4,475.16 and 2,493.95 is: 3,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.31 : 4,475.16 = 2,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.31/4,475.16 = 2,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.31x = 4,475.16 × 2,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.31x = 11,160,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,825.28/3,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.31

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