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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.02, 4,845.69 and 2,414.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.02, 4,845.69 and 2,414.25 is: 3,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.02 : 4,845.69 = 2,414.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.02/4,845.69 = 2,414.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.02x = 4,845.69 × 2,414.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.02x = 11,698,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,707.08/3,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.92

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