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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.95, 5,270.50 and 2,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.95, 5,270.50 and 2,733.38 is: 4,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.95 : 5,270.50 = 2,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.95/5,270.50 = 2,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.95x = 5,270.50 × 2,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.95x = 14,406,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,276.12/3,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.24

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