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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.51, 4,852.68 and 2,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.51, 4,852.68 and 2,402.50 is: 3,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.51 : 4,852.68 = 2,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.51/4,852.68 = 2,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.51x = 4,852.68 × 2,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.51x = 11,658,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,539.44/3,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.54

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