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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.22, 4,938.90 and 2,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.22, 4,938.90 and 2,321.08 is: 3,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.22 : 4,938.90 = 2,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.22/4,938.90 = 2,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.22x = 4,938.90 × 2,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.22x = 11,463,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,582.01/3,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.13

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