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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.99, 5,275.50 and 2,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.99, 5,275.50 and 2,418.06 is: 3,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.99 : 5,275.50 = 2,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.99/5,275.50 = 2,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.99x = 5,275.50 × 2,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.99x = 12,756,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,475.53/3,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.10

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