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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.41, 5,282.81 and 2,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.41, 5,282.81 and 2,056.58 is: 3,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.41 : 5,282.81 = 2,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.41/5,282.81 = 2,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.41x = 5,282.81 × 2,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.41x = 10,864,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,521.39/3,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.66

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