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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.40, 4,448.08 and 2,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.40, 4,448.08 and 2,434.88 is: 3,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.40 : 4,448.08 = 2,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.40/4,448.08 = 2,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.40x = 4,448.08 × 2,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.40x = 10,830,541.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,541.03/3,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.69

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