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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.88, 5,221.44 and 2,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.88, 5,221.44 and 2,384.52 is: 3,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.88 : 5,221.44 = 2,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.88/5,221.44 = 2,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.88x = 5,221.44 × 2,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.88x = 12,450,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,628.11/3,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.81

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