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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.60, 4,837.80 and 2,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.60, 4,837.80 and 2,404.40 is: 3,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.60 : 4,837.80 = 2,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.60/4,837.80 = 2,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.60x = 4,837.80 × 2,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.60x = 11,632,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,006.32/3,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.57

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