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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.41, 4,841.84 and 2,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.41, 4,841.84 and 2,516.96 is: 3,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.41 : 4,841.84 = 2,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.41/4,841.84 = 2,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.41x = 4,841.84 × 2,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.41x = 12,186,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,717.61/3,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.63

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