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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.41, 4,473.89 and 2,616.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.41, 4,473.89 and 2,616.09 is: 3,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.41 : 4,473.89 = 2,616.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.41/4,473.89 = 2,616.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.41x = 4,473.89 × 2,616.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.41x = 11,704,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,085.81/3,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.80

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