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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.07, 4,930.67 and 2,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.07, 4,930.67 and 2,516.34 is: 3,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.07 : 4,930.67 = 2,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.07/4,930.67 = 2,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.07x = 4,930.67 × 2,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.07x = 12,407,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,209.57/3,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.48

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