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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.96, 4,474.26 and 2,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.96, 4,474.26 and 2,065.38 is: 2,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.96 : 4,474.26 = 2,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.96/4,474.26 = 2,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.96x = 4,474.26 × 2,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.96x = 9,241,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,047.12/3,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.69

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