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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.98, 4,474.23 and 2,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.98, 4,474.23 and 2,534.46 is: 3,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.98 : 4,474.23 = 2,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.98/4,474.23 = 2,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.98x = 4,474.23 × 2,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.98x = 11,339,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,756.97/3,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.79

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