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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.70, 4,854.46 and 2,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.70, 4,854.46 and 2,403.68 is: 3,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.70 : 4,854.46 = 2,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.70/4,854.46 = 2,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.70x = 4,854.46 × 2,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.70x = 11,668,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,535.88/3,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.30

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