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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.92, 4,463.55 and 2,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.92, 4,463.55 and 2,440.50 is: 3,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.92 : 4,463.55 = 2,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.92/4,463.55 = 2,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.92x = 4,463.55 × 2,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.92x = 10,893,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,293.78/3,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.37

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