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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.24, 4,903.36 and 2,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.24, 4,903.36 and 2,231.92 is: 3,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.24 : 4,903.36 = 2,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.24/4,903.36 = 2,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.24x = 4,903.36 × 2,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.24x = 10,943,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,907.25/3,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.39

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