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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.24, 4,796.16 and 2,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.24, 4,796.16 and 2,381.92 is: 3,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.24 : 4,796.16 = 2,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.24/4,796.16 = 2,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.24x = 4,796.16 × 2,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.24x = 11,424,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,069.43/3,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.52

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