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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.48, 5,015.76 and 2,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.48, 5,015.76 and 2,380.48 is: 3,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.48 : 5,015.76 = 2,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.48/5,015.76 = 2,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.48x = 5,015.76 × 2,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.48x = 11,939,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,916.36/3,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.52

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