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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.80, 4,848.48 and 2,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.80, 4,848.48 and 2,333.92 is: 3,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.80 : 4,848.48 = 2,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.80/4,848.48 = 2,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.80x = 4,848.48 × 2,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.80x = 11,315,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,964.44/3,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.35

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