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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.60, 4,836.60 and 2,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.60, 4,836.60 and 2,259.60 is: 3,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.60 : 4,836.60 = 2,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.60/4,836.60 = 2,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.60x = 4,836.60 × 2,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.60x = 10,928,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,781.36/3,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.85

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