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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.29, 4,850.36 and 2,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.29, 4,850.36 and 2,321.29 is: 3,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.29 : 4,850.36 = 2,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.29/4,850.36 = 2,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.29x = 4,850.36 × 2,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.29x = 11,259,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,067.91/3,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.97

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