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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.02, 4,841.30 and 2,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.02, 4,841.30 and 2,516.58 is: 3,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.02 : 4,841.30 = 2,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.02/4,841.30 = 2,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.02x = 4,841.30 × 2,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.02x = 12,183,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,525.05/3,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.11

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