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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.85, 4,477.16 and 2,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.85, 4,477.16 and 2,124.38 is: 2,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.85 : 4,477.16 = 2,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.85/4,477.16 = 2,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.85x = 4,477.16 × 2,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.85x = 9,511,177.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,177.49/3,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.07

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