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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.16, 5,113.18 and 2,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.16, 5,113.18 and 2,521.18 is: 3,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.16 : 5,113.18 = 2,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.16/5,113.18 = 2,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.16x = 5,113.18 × 2,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.16x = 12,891,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,247.15/3,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.09

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