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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.85, 4,882.32 and 2,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.85, 4,882.32 and 2,338.20 is: 3,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.85 : 4,882.32 = 2,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.85/4,882.32 = 2,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.85x = 4,882.32 × 2,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.85x = 11,415,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,840.62/3,254.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.33

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