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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.17, 4,854.07 and 2,520.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.17, 4,854.07 and 2,520.19 is: 3,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.17 : 4,854.07 = 2,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.17/4,854.07 = 2,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.17x = 4,854.07 × 2,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.17x = 12,233,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,178.67/3,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.15

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