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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.44, 4,473.09 and 2,360.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.44, 4,473.09 and 2,360.97 is: 3,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.44 : 4,473.09 = 2,360.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.44/4,473.09 = 2,360.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.44x = 4,473.09 × 2,360.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.44x = 10,560,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,831.30/3,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.07

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