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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.30, 4,863.48 and 2,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.30, 4,863.48 and 2,463.92 is: 3,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.30 : 4,863.48 = 2,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.30/4,863.48 = 2,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.30x = 4,863.48 × 2,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.30x = 11,983,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,225.64/3,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.90

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