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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.60, 5,099.10 and 2,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.60, 5,099.10 and 2,518.20 is: 3,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.60 : 5,099.10 = 2,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.60/5,099.10 = 2,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.60x = 5,099.10 × 2,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.60x = 12,840,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,553.62/3,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.75

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