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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.69, 5,283.23 and 2,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.69, 5,283.23 and 2,056.87 is: 3,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.69 : 5,283.23 = 2,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.69/5,283.23 = 2,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.69x = 5,283.23 × 2,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.69x = 10,866,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,917.29/3,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.10

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