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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.48, 4,843.80 and 2,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.48, 4,843.80 and 2,536.88 is: 3,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.48 : 4,843.80 = 2,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.48/4,843.80 = 2,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.48x = 4,843.80 × 2,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.48x = 12,288,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,115.13/3,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.28

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