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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.03, 4,476.13 and 2,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.03, 4,476.13 and 2,494.67 is: 3,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.03 : 4,476.13 = 2,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.03/4,476.13 = 2,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.03x = 4,476.13 × 2,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.03x = 11,166,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,438.61/3,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.28

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