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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.44, 4,336.08 and 2,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.44, 4,336.08 and 2,516.32 is: 3,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.44 : 4,336.08 = 2,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.44/4,336.08 = 2,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.44x = 4,336.08 × 2,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.44x = 10,910,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,964.83/3,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.24

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