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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.14, 4,858.24 and 2,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.14, 4,858.24 and 2,461.87 is: 3,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.14 : 4,858.24 = 2,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.14/4,858.24 = 2,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.14x = 4,858.24 × 2,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.14x = 11,960,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,355.31/3,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.59

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