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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.30, 4,862.40 and 2,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.30, 4,862.40 and 2,377.60 is: 3,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.30 : 4,862.40 = 2,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.30/4,862.40 = 2,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.30x = 4,862.40 × 2,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.30x = 11,560,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,842.24/3,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.43

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