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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.93, 5,525.29 and 2,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.93, 5,525.29 and 2,516.34 is: 3,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.93 : 5,525.29 = 2,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.93/5,525.29 = 2,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.93x = 5,525.29 × 2,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.93x = 13,903,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,532.10/3,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.08

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