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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.49, 5,265.46 and 2,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.49, 5,265.46 and 2,279.16 is: 3,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.49 : 5,265.46 = 2,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.49/5,265.46 = 2,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.49x = 5,265.46 × 2,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.49x = 12,000,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,825.81/3,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.70

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