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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.41, 4,845.60 and 2,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.41, 4,845.60 and 2,352.78 is: 3,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.41 : 4,845.60 = 2,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.41/4,845.60 = 2,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.41x = 4,845.60 × 2,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.41x = 11,400,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,630.77/3,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.25

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