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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.75, 4,840.74 and 2,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.75, 4,840.74 and 2,443.08 is: 3,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.75 : 4,840.74 = 2,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.75/4,840.74 = 2,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.75x = 4,840.74 × 2,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.75x = 11,826,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,315.08/3,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.42

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