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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.28, 4,851.54 and 2,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.28, 4,851.54 and 2,452.98 is: 3,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.28 : 4,851.54 = 2,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.28/4,851.54 = 2,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.28x = 4,851.54 × 2,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.28x = 11,900,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,730.59/3,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.70

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