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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.62, 5,279.04 and 2,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.62, 5,279.04 and 2,472.35 is: 3,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.62 : 5,279.04 = 2,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.62/5,279.04 = 2,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.62x = 5,279.04 × 2,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.62x = 13,051,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,608.15/3,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.41

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