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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.31, 4,335.91 and 2,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.31, 4,335.91 and 2,516.19 is: 3,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.31 : 4,335.91 = 2,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.31/4,335.91 = 2,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.31x = 4,335.91 × 2,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.31x = 10,909,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,973.38/3,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.06

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