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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.10, 4,467.81 and 2,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.10, 4,467.81 and 2,352.36 is: 3,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.10 : 4,467.81 = 2,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.10/4,467.81 = 2,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.10x = 4,467.81 × 2,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.10x = 10,509,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,897.53/3,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.70

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