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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.56, 4,461.86 and 2,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.56, 4,461.86 and 2,484.34 is: 3,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.56 : 4,461.86 = 2,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.56/4,461.86 = 2,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.56x = 4,461.86 × 2,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.56x = 11,084,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,777.27/3,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.16

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