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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.63, 4,463.83 and 2,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.63, 4,463.83 and 2,677.30 is: 3,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.63 : 4,463.83 = 2,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.63/4,463.83 = 2,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.63x = 4,463.83 × 2,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.63x = 11,951,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,012.06/3,238.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.14

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