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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.18, 4,846.77 and 2,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.18, 4,846.77 and 2,351.52 is: 3,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.18 : 4,846.77 = 2,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.18/4,846.77 = 2,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.18x = 4,846.77 × 2,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.18x = 11,397,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,276.59/3,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.28

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