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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.77, 4,462.79 and 2,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.77, 4,462.79 and 2,435.68 is: 3,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.77 : 4,462.79 = 2,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.77/4,462.79 = 2,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.77x = 4,462.79 × 2,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.77x = 10,869,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,928.35/3,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.38

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