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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.75, 4,842.24 and 2,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.75, 4,842.24 and 2,444.08 is: 3,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.75 : 4,842.24 = 2,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.75/4,842.24 = 2,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.75x = 4,842.24 × 2,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.75x = 11,834,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,821.94/3,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.91

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