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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.52, 4,984.50 and 2,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.52, 4,984.50 and 2,352.68 is: 3,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.52 : 4,984.50 = 2,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.52/4,984.50 = 2,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.52x = 4,984.50 × 2,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.52x = 11,726,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,933.46/3,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.99

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