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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.66, 4,476.51 and 2,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.66, 4,476.51 and 2,494.14 is: 3,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.66 : 4,476.51 = 2,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.66/4,476.51 = 2,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.66x = 4,476.51 × 2,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.66x = 11,165,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,042.65/3,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.11

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