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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.20, 4,818.15 and 2,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.20, 4,818.15 and 2,396.52 is: 3,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.20 : 4,818.15 = 2,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.20/4,818.15 = 2,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.20x = 4,818.15 × 2,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.20x = 11,546,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,792.84/3,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.79

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