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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.28, 4,846.41 and 2,414.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.28, 4,846.41 and 2,414.51 is: 3,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.28 : 4,846.41 = 2,414.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.28/4,846.41 = 2,414.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.28x = 4,846.41 × 2,414.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.28x = 11,701,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,705.41/3,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.56

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