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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.87, 4,852.10 and 2,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.87, 4,852.10 and 2,322.45 is: 3,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.87 : 4,852.10 = 2,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.87/4,852.10 = 2,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.87x = 4,852.10 × 2,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.87x = 11,268,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,748.03/3,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.20

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