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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.28, 4,867.50 and 2,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.28, 4,867.50 and 2,701.08 is: 4,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.28 : 4,867.50 = 2,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.28/4,867.50 = 2,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.28x = 4,867.50 × 2,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.28x = 13,147,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,506.90/3,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.02

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