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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.32, 4,471.70 and 2,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.32, 4,471.70 and 2,392.60 is: 3,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.32 : 4,471.70 = 2,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.32/4,471.70 = 2,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.32x = 4,471.70 × 2,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.32x = 10,699,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,002.16/3,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.82

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