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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.48, 4,829.88 and 2,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.48, 4,829.88 and 2,321.16 is: 3,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.48 : 4,829.88 = 2,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.48/4,829.88 = 2,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.48x = 4,829.88 × 2,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.48x = 11,210,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,924.26/3,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.51

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