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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.56, 5,101.93 and 2,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.56, 5,101.93 and 2,715.50 is: 4,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.56 : 5,101.93 = 2,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.56/5,101.93 = 2,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.56x = 5,101.93 × 2,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.56x = 13,854,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,290.92/3,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.04

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