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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.86, 5,116.08 and 2,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.86, 5,116.08 and 2,482.89 is: 3,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.86 : 5,116.08 = 2,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.86/5,116.08 = 2,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.86x = 5,116.08 × 2,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.86x = 12,702,663.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,663.87/3,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.47

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