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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.94, 4,864.34 and 2,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.94, 4,864.34 and 2,200.34 is: 3,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.94 : 4,864.34 = 2,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.94/4,864.34 = 2,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.94x = 4,864.34 × 2,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.94x = 10,703,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,183.05/3,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.46

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