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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.48, 5,122.77 and 2,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.48, 5,122.77 and 2,521.10 is: 3,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.48 : 5,122.77 = 2,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.48/5,122.77 = 2,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.48x = 5,122.77 × 2,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.48x = 12,915,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,015.45/3,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.07

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