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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.67, 4,853.07 and 2,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.67, 4,853.07 and 2,412.41 is: 3,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.67 : 4,853.07 = 2,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.67/4,853.07 = 2,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.67x = 4,853.07 × 2,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.67x = 11,707,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,570.33/3,241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.59

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