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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.56, 4,747.12 and 2,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.56, 4,747.12 and 2,336.60 is: 3,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.56 : 4,747.12 = 2,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.56/4,747.12 = 2,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.56x = 4,747.12 × 2,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.56x = 11,092,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,120.59/3,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.45

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