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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.32, 4,474.62 and 2,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.32, 4,474.62 and 2,301.72 is: 3,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.32 : 4,474.62 = 2,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.32/4,474.62 = 2,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.32x = 4,474.62 × 2,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.32x = 10,299,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,322.35/3,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.51

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