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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.76, 4,459.20 and 2,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.76, 4,459.20 and 2,487.84 is: 3,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.76 : 4,459.20 = 2,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.76/4,459.20 = 2,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.76x = 4,459.20 × 2,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.76x = 11,093,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,776.13/3,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.61

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