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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.10, 4,843.76 and 2,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.10, 4,843.76 and 2,956.59 is: 4,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.10 : 4,843.76 = 2,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.10/4,843.76 = 2,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.10x = 4,843.76 × 2,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.10x = 14,321,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,012.38/3,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.98

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