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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.57, 5,263.86 and 2,347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.57, 5,263.86 and 2,347.53 is: 3,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.57 : 5,263.86 = 2,347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.57/5,263.86 = 2,347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.57x = 5,263.86 × 2,347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.57x = 12,357,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,069.27/3,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.96

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