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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.16, 5,263.92 and 2,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.16, 5,263.92 and 2,541.60 is: 3,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.16 : 5,263.92 = 2,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.16/5,263.92 = 2,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.16x = 5,263.92 × 2,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.16x = 13,378,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,779.07/3,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.27

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