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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.09, 4,852.92 and 2,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.09, 4,852.92 and 2,351.60 is: 3,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.09 : 4,852.92 = 2,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.09/4,852.92 = 2,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.09x = 4,852.92 × 2,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.09x = 11,412,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,102.41/3,238.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.33

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