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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.06, 4,840.23 and 2,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.06, 4,840.23 and 2,404.40 is: 3,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.06 : 4,840.23 = 2,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.06/4,840.23 = 2,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.06x = 4,840.23 × 2,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.06x = 11,637,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,849.01/3,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.98

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