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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.53, 4,853.58 and 2,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.53, 4,853.58 and 2,240.15 is: 3,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.53 : 4,853.58 = 2,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.53/4,853.58 = 2,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.53x = 4,853.58 × 2,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.53x = 10,872,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,722.97/3,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.89

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