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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.62, 4,474.53 and 2,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.62, 4,474.53 and 2,248.22 is: 3,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.62 : 4,474.53 = 2,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.62/4,474.53 = 2,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.62x = 4,474.53 × 2,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.62x = 10,059,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,705.46/3,241.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.30

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