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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.56, 4,336.26 and 2,516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.56, 4,336.26 and 2,516.45 is: 3,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.56 : 4,336.26 = 2,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.56/4,336.26 = 2,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.56x = 4,336.26 × 2,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.56x = 10,911,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,959.80/3,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.42

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