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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.80, 4,848.24 and 2,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.80, 4,848.24 and 2,332 is: 3,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.80 : 4,848.24 = 2,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.80/4,848.24 = 2,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.80x = 4,848.24 × 2,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.80x = 11,306,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,095.68/3,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.54

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