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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.18, 5,276.10 and 2,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.18, 5,276.10 and 2,058.18 is: 3,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.18 : 5,276.10 = 2,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.18/5,276.10 = 2,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.18x = 5,276.10 × 2,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.18x = 10,859,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,163.50/3,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.34

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