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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.42, 4,474.50 and 2,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.42, 4,474.50 and 2,194.08 is: 3,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.42 : 4,474.50 = 2,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.42/4,474.50 = 2,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.42x = 4,474.50 × 2,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.42x = 9,817,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,410.96/3,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.74

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