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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.12, 4,852.32 and 2,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.12, 4,852.32 and 2,310.88 is: 3,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.12 : 4,852.32 = 2,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.12/4,852.32 = 2,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.12x = 4,852.32 × 2,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.12x = 11,213,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,129.24/3,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.21

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