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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.30, 4,471.92 and 2,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.30, 4,471.92 and 2,179.71 is: 3,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.30 : 4,471.92 = 2,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.30/4,471.92 = 2,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.30x = 4,471.92 × 2,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.30x = 9,747,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,488.74/3,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.35

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