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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.08, 5,251.28 and 3,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.08, 5,251.28 and 3,186.36 is: 4,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.08 : 5,251.28 = 3,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.08/5,251.28 = 3,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.08x = 5,251.28 × 3,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.08x = 16,732,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,452.61/3,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.84

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