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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.44, 4,850.16 and 2,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.44, 4,850.16 and 2,320.04 is: 3,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.44 : 4,850.16 = 2,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.44/4,850.16 = 2,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.44x = 4,850.16 × 2,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.44x = 11,252,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,565.21/3,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.99

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