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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.92, 4,981.33 and 2,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.92, 4,981.33 and 2,352.50 is: 3,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.92 : 4,981.33 = 2,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.92/4,981.33 = 2,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.92x = 4,981.33 × 2,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.92x = 11,718,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,578.83/3,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.42

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