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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.49, 5,269.87 and 2,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.49, 5,269.87 and 2,993.77 is: 4,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.49 : 5,269.87 = 2,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.49/5,269.87 = 2,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.49x = 5,269.87 × 2,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.49x = 15,776,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,778.71/3,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.51

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