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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516, 5,263.02 and 2,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516, 5,263.02 and 2,346.96 is: 3,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516 : 5,263.02 = 2,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516/5,263.02 = 2,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516x = 5,263.02 × 2,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516x = 12,352,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,097.42/3,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.11

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