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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.30, 4,864.91 and 2,200.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.30, 4,864.91 and 2,200.71 is: 3,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.30 : 4,864.91 = 2,200.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.30/4,864.91 = 2,200.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.30x = 4,864.91 × 2,200.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.30x = 10,706,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,245.08/3,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.03

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