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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.88, 4,460.18 and 2,433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.88, 4,460.18 and 2,433.77 is: 3,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.88 : 4,460.18 = 2,433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.88/4,460.18 = 2,433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.88x = 4,460.18 × 2,433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.88x = 10,855,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,052.28/3,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.74

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