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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.14, 4,475.70 and 2,445.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.14, 4,475.70 and 2,445.82 is: 3,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.14 : 4,475.70 = 2,445.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.14/4,475.70 = 2,445.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.14x = 4,475.70 × 2,445.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.14x = 10,946,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,756.57/3,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.40

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