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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.24, 5,278.23 and 2,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.24, 5,278.23 and 2,037.14 is: 3,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.24 : 5,278.23 = 2,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.24/5,278.23 = 2,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.24x = 5,278.23 × 2,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.24x = 10,752,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,467.07/3,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.94

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