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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.21, 4,852.71 and 2,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.21, 4,852.71 and 2,337.66 is: 3,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.21 : 4,852.71 = 2,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.21/4,852.71 = 2,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.21x = 4,852.71 × 2,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.21x = 11,343,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,986.06/3,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.20

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