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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.67, 5,266.36 and 2,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.67, 5,266.36 and 2,051.38 is: 3,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.67 : 5,266.36 = 2,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.67/5,266.36 = 2,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.67x = 5,266.36 × 2,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.67x = 10,803,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,305.58/3,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.03

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