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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.78, 5,283.38 and 2,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.78, 5,283.38 and 2,056.97 is: 3,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.78 : 5,283.38 = 2,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.78/5,283.38 = 2,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.78x = 5,283.38 × 2,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.78x = 10,867,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,717.46/3,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.25

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