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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.62, 4,475.91 and 2,249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.62, 4,475.91 and 2,249.23 is: 3,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.62 : 4,475.91 = 2,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.62/4,475.91 = 2,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.62x = 4,475.91 × 2,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.62x = 10,067,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,351.05/3,242.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.70

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