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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.71, 4,853.40 and 2,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.71, 4,853.40 and 2,338.16 is: 3,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.71 : 4,853.40 = 2,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.71/4,853.40 = 2,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.71x = 4,853.40 × 2,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.71x = 11,348,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,025.74/3,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.89

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