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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.16, 4,975.56 and 2,952.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.16, 4,975.56 and 2,952.09 is: 4,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.16 : 4,975.56 = 2,952.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.16/4,975.56 = 2,952.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.16x = 4,975.56 × 2,952.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.16x = 14,688,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,300.92/3,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.65

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