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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.47, 4,849.64 and 2,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.47, 4,849.64 and 2,368.01 is: 3,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.47 : 4,849.64 = 2,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.47/4,849.64 = 2,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.47x = 4,849.64 × 2,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.47x = 11,483,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,996.02/3,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.80

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