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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.24, 4,617.72 and 2,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.24, 4,617.72 and 2,353.20 is: 3,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.24 : 4,617.72 = 2,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.24/4,617.72 = 2,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.24x = 4,617.72 × 2,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.24x = 10,866,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,418.70/3,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.41

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