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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.14, 4,930.77 and 2,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.14, 4,930.77 and 2,516.41 is: 3,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.14 : 4,930.77 = 2,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.14/4,930.77 = 2,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.14x = 4,930.77 × 2,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.14x = 12,407,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,868.40/3,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.59

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