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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.64, 5,250.77 and 3,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.64, 5,250.77 and 3,102.52 is: 4,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.64 : 5,250.77 = 3,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.64/5,250.77 = 3,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.64x = 5,250.77 × 3,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.64x = 16,290,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,618.94/3,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.44

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