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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.49, 5,266.96 and 2,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.49, 5,266.96 and 2,280.16 is: 3,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.49 : 5,266.96 = 2,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.49/5,266.96 = 2,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.49x = 5,266.96 × 2,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.49x = 12,009,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,511.51/3,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.20

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