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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.60, 4,852.55 and 2,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.60, 4,852.55 and 2,321.46 is: 3,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.60 : 4,852.55 = 2,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.60/4,852.55 = 2,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.60x = 4,852.55 × 2,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.60x = 11,265,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,006.53/3,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.29

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