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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.14, 4,845.32 and 2,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.14, 4,845.32 and 2,453.24 is: 3,669.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.14 : 4,845.32 = 2,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.14/4,845.32 = 2,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.14x = 4,845.32 × 2,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.14x = 11,886,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,732.84/3,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.72

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