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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.10, 4,887.20 and 2,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.10, 4,887.20 and 2,341.45 is: 3,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.10 : 4,887.20 = 2,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.10/4,887.20 = 2,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.10x = 4,887.20 × 2,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.10x = 11,443,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,134.44/3,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.21

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