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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.02, 4,296.62 and 2,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.02, 4,296.62 and 2,547.09 is: 3,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.02 : 4,296.62 = 2,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.02/4,296.62 = 2,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.02x = 4,296.62 × 2,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.02x = 10,943,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,877.84/3,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.13

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