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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.68, 4,859.28 and 2,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.68, 4,859.28 and 2,997.60 is: 4,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.68 : 4,859.28 = 2,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.68/4,859.28 = 2,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.68x = 4,859.28 × 2,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.68x = 14,566,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,177.73/3,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.40

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