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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.09, 4,474.48 and 2,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.09, 4,474.48 and 2,123.31 is: 2,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.09 : 4,474.48 = 2,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.09/4,474.48 = 2,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.09x = 4,474.48 × 2,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.09x = 9,500,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,680.45/3,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.42

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