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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.27, 5,011.16 and 2,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.27, 5,011.16 and 2,516.08 is: 3,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.27 : 5,011.16 = 2,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.27/5,011.16 = 2,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.27x = 5,011.16 × 2,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.27x = 12,608,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,479.45/3,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.28

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