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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.96, 4,860.38 and 2,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.96, 4,860.38 and 2,891.24 is: 4,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.96 : 4,860.38 = 2,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.96/4,860.38 = 2,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.96x = 4,860.38 × 2,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.96x = 14,052,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,525.07/3,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.58

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