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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.32, 4,839.72 and 2,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.32, 4,839.72 and 2,356 is: 3,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.32 : 4,839.72 = 2,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.32/4,839.72 = 2,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.32x = 4,839.72 × 2,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.32x = 11,402,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,380.32/3,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.37

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