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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.08, 4,843.26 and 2,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.08, 4,843.26 and 2,406.48 is: 3,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.08 : 4,843.26 = 2,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.08/4,843.26 = 2,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.08x = 4,843.26 × 2,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.08x = 11,655,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,208.32/3,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.10

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