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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.32, 4,861.98 and 2,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.32, 4,861.98 and 2,269.32 is: 3,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.32 : 4,861.98 = 2,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.32/4,861.98 = 2,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.32x = 4,861.98 × 2,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.32x = 11,033,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,388.45/3,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.98

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