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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.51, 5,233.62 and 2,516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.51, 5,233.62 and 2,516.09 is: 3,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.51 : 5,233.62 = 2,516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.51/5,233.62 = 2,516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.51x = 5,233.62 × 2,516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.51x = 13,168,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,232.78/3,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.34

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