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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.68, 4,857.72 and 2,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.68, 4,857.72 and 2,404.54 is: 3,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.68 : 4,857.72 = 2,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.68/4,857.72 = 2,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.68x = 4,857.72 × 2,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.68x = 11,680,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,582.05/3,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.82

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