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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.78, 4,474.01 and 2,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.78, 4,474.01 and 2,181.20 is: 3,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.78 : 4,474.01 = 2,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.78/4,474.01 = 2,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.78x = 4,474.01 × 2,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.78x = 9,758,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,677.34/3,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.43

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