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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.62, 4,863.24 and 2,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.62, 4,863.24 and 2,745.90 is: 4,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.62 : 4,863.24 = 2,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.62/4,863.24 = 2,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.62x = 4,863.24 × 2,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.62x = 13,353,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,970.72/3,241.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.54

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