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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.95, 4,552.56 and 2,516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.95, 4,552.56 and 2,516.09 is: 3,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.95 : 4,552.56 = 2,516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.95/4,552.56 = 2,516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.95x = 4,552.56 × 2,516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.95x = 11,454,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,627.93/3,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.04

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