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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.16, 3,927.24 and 2,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.16, 3,927.24 and 2,452.32 is: 3,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.16 : 3,927.24 = 2,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.16/3,927.24 = 2,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.16x = 3,927.24 × 2,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.16x = 9,630,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,849.20/2,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.80

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