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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.67, 4,468.11 and 2,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.67, 4,468.11 and 2,440.32 is: 3,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.67 : 4,468.11 = 2,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.67/4,468.11 = 2,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.67x = 4,468.11 × 2,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.67x = 10,903,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,589.75/3,236.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.77

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