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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.81, 4,469.54 and 2,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.81, 4,469.54 and 2,486.44 is: 3,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.81 : 4,469.54 = 2,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.81/4,469.54 = 2,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.81x = 4,469.54 × 2,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.81x = 11,113,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,243.04/3,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.10

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