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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.32, 4,801.44 and 2,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.32, 4,801.44 and 2,641.32 is: 3,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.32 : 4,801.44 = 2,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.32/4,801.44 = 2,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.32x = 4,801.44 × 2,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.32x = 12,682,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,139.50/3,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.82

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