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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.74, 4,904.11 and 2,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.74, 4,904.11 and 2,232.42 is: 3,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.74 : 4,904.11 = 2,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.74/4,904.11 = 2,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.74x = 4,904.11 × 2,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.74x = 10,948,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,033.25/3,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.14

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