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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.52, 4,840.48 and 2,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.52, 4,840.48 and 2,353.44 is: 3,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.52 : 4,840.48 = 2,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.52/4,840.48 = 2,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.52x = 4,840.48 × 2,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.52x = 11,391,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,779.25/3,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.21

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