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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.92, 4,854.48 and 2,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.92, 4,854.48 and 2,360.80 is: 3,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.92 : 4,854.48 = 2,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.92/4,854.48 = 2,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.92x = 4,854.48 × 2,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.92x = 11,460,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,456.38/3,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.08

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