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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.16, 4,521.72 and 2,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.16, 4,521.72 and 2,348.04 is: 3,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.16 : 4,521.72 = 2,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.16/4,521.72 = 2,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.16x = 4,521.72 × 2,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.16x = 10,617,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,179.43/3,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.80

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