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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.50, 5,165.18 and 2,518.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.50, 5,165.18 and 2,518.91 is: 3,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.50 : 5,165.18 = 2,518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.50/5,165.18 = 2,518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.50x = 5,165.18 × 2,518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.50x = 13,010,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,623.55/3,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.51

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