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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.18, 4,475.91 and 2,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.18, 4,475.91 and 2,298.74 is: 3,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.18 : 4,475.91 = 2,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.18/4,475.91 = 2,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.18x = 4,475.91 × 2,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.18x = 10,288,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,953.35/3,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.47

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