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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.52, 4,444.50 and 2,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.52, 4,444.50 and 2,523.16 is: 3,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.52 : 4,444.50 = 2,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.52/4,444.50 = 2,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.52x = 4,444.50 × 2,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.52x = 11,214,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,184.62/3,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.43

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