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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.76, 4,467.84 and 2,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.76, 4,467.84 and 2,245.28 is: 3,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.76 : 4,467.84 = 2,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.76/4,467.84 = 2,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.76x = 4,467.84 × 2,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.76x = 10,031,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,551.80/3,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.48

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