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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.88, 4,458.80 and 2,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.88, 4,458.80 and 2,432.77 is: 3,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.88 : 4,458.80 = 2,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.88/4,458.80 = 2,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.88x = 4,458.80 × 2,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.88x = 10,847,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,234.88/3,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.36

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