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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.92, 5,275.56 and 3,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.92, 5,275.56 and 3,000.52 is: 4,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.92 : 5,275.56 = 3,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.92/5,275.56 = 3,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.92x = 5,275.56 × 3,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.92x = 15,829,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,423.29/3,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.93

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