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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.98, 4,473.38 and 2,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.98, 4,473.38 and 2,045.85 is: 2,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.98 : 4,473.38 = 2,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.98/4,473.38 = 2,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.98x = 4,473.38 × 2,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.98x = 9,151,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,854.24/3,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.05

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