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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.32, 4,845.72 and 2,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.32, 4,845.72 and 2,360 is: 3,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.32 : 4,845.72 = 2,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.32/4,845.72 = 2,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.32x = 4,845.72 × 2,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.32x = 11,435,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,899.20/3,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.37

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