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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.64, 4,852.20 and 2,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.64, 4,852.20 and 2,351.12 is: 3,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.64 : 4,852.20 = 2,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.64/4,852.20 = 2,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.64x = 4,852.20 × 2,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.64x = 11,408,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,104.46/3,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.59

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