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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.64, 4,472.70 and 2,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.64, 4,472.70 and 2,404.28 is: 3,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.64 : 4,472.70 = 2,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.64/4,472.70 = 2,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.64x = 4,472.70 × 2,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.64x = 10,753,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,623.16/3,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.34

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