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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.96, 4,471.61 and 2,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.96, 4,471.61 and 2,247.55 is: 3,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.96 : 4,471.61 = 2,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.96/4,471.61 = 2,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.96x = 4,471.61 × 2,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.96x = 10,050,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,144.64/3,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.02

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