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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.04, 5,210.28 and 2,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.04, 5,210.28 and 2,516.80 is: 3,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.04 : 5,210.28 = 2,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.04/5,210.28 = 2,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.04x = 5,210.28 × 2,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.04x = 13,113,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,232.70/3,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.59

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