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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.56, 4,854.80 and 2,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.56, 4,854.80 and 2,399.16 is: 3,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.56 : 4,854.80 = 2,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.56/4,854.80 = 2,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.56x = 4,854.80 × 2,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.56x = 11,647,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,441.97/3,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.17

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