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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.99, 4,467.90 and 2,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.99, 4,467.90 and 2,245.51 is: 3,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.99 : 4,467.90 = 2,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.99/4,467.90 = 2,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.99x = 4,467.90 × 2,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.99x = 10,032,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,714.13/3,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.62

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