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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.16, 5,100.47 and 2,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.16, 5,100.47 and 2,516.92 is: 3,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.16 : 5,100.47 = 2,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.16/5,100.47 = 2,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.16x = 5,100.47 × 2,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.16x = 12,837,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,459.06/3,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.12

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