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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.42, 4,475.25 and 2,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.42, 4,475.25 and 2,064.06 is: 2,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.42 : 4,475.25 = 2,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.42/4,475.25 = 2,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.42x = 4,475.25 × 2,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.42x = 9,237,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,184.52/3,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.98

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