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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.92, 4,820.54 and 2,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.92, 4,820.54 and 2,341.08 is: 3,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.92 : 4,820.54 = 2,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.92/4,820.54 = 2,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.92x = 4,820.54 × 2,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.92x = 11,285,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,269.78/3,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.10

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