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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.37, 4,790.88 and 2,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.37, 4,790.88 and 2,424.62 is: 3,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.37 : 4,790.88 = 2,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.37/4,790.88 = 2,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.37x = 4,790.88 × 2,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.37x = 11,616,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,039.51/3,202.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.33

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