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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.24, 4,265.36 and 2,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.24, 4,265.36 and 2,152.32 is: 3,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.24 : 4,265.36 = 2,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.24/4,265.36 = 2,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.24x = 4,265.36 × 2,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.24x = 9,180,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,419.64/2,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.46

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