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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.16, 4,898.44 and 2,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.16, 4,898.44 and 2,356.21 is: 3,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.16 : 4,898.44 = 2,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.16/4,898.44 = 2,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.16x = 4,898.44 × 2,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.16x = 11,541,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,753.31/3,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.14

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