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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.60, 4,847.40 and 2,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.60, 4,847.40 and 2,502.60 is: 3,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.60 : 4,847.40 = 2,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.60/4,847.40 = 2,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.60x = 4,847.40 × 2,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.60x = 12,131,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,103.24/3,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.90

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