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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.37, 4,836.76 and 2,892.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.37, 4,836.76 and 2,892.31 is: 4,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.37 : 4,836.76 = 2,892.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.37/4,836.76 = 2,892.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.37x = 4,836.76 × 2,892.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.37x = 13,989,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,409.32/3,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.89

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