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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.56, 4,830.48 and 2,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.56, 4,830.48 and 2,397.90 is: 3,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.56 : 4,830.48 = 2,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.56/4,830.48 = 2,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.56x = 4,830.48 × 2,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.56x = 11,583,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,007.99/3,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.23

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