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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.61, 7,328.28 and 2,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.61, 7,328.28 and 2,352.13 is: 3,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.61 : 7,328.28 = 2,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.61/7,328.28 = 2,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.61x = 7,328.28 × 2,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.61x = 17,237,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,048.92/4,885.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.13

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