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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.48, 4,974.16 and 2,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.48, 4,974.16 and 2,841.92 is: 4,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.48 : 4,974.16 = 2,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.48/4,974.16 = 2,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.48x = 4,974.16 × 2,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.48x = 14,136,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,164.79/3,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.94

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