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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.25, 4,852.51 and 2,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.25, 4,852.51 and 2,276.41 is: 3,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.25 : 4,852.51 = 2,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.25/4,852.51 = 2,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.25x = 4,852.51 × 2,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.25x = 11,046,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,302.29/3,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.50

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