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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.41, 4,850.10 and 2,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.41, 4,850.10 and 2,355.78 is: 3,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.41 : 4,850.10 = 2,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.41/4,850.10 = 2,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.41x = 4,850.10 × 2,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.41x = 11,425,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,768.58/3,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.75

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