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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.36, 5,278.66 and 2,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.36, 5,278.66 and 2,472.10 is: 3,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.36 : 5,278.66 = 2,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.36/5,278.66 = 2,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.36x = 5,278.66 × 2,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.36x = 13,049,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,375.39/3,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.05

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