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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.52, 5,267.10 and 2,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.52, 5,267.10 and 2,051.08 is: 3,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.52 : 5,267.10 = 2,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.52/5,267.10 = 2,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.52x = 5,267.10 × 2,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.52x = 10,803,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,243.47/3,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.14

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