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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.88, 4,642.38 and 3,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.88, 4,642.38 and 3,241.62 is: 4,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.88 : 4,642.38 = 3,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.88/4,642.38 = 3,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.88x = 4,642.38 × 3,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.88x = 15,048,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,831.86/3,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.98

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