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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.98, 4,471.99 and 2,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.98, 4,471.99 and 2,044.85 is: 2,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.98 : 4,471.99 = 2,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.98/4,471.99 = 2,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.98x = 4,471.99 × 2,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.98x = 9,144,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,557.94/3,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.67

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