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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.37, 5,528.58 and 2,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.37, 5,528.58 and 2,516.16 is: 3,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.37 : 5,528.58 = 2,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.37/5,528.58 = 2,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.37x = 5,528.58 × 2,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.37x = 13,910,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,791.85/3,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.57

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