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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.59, 5,718.16 and 2,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.59, 5,718.16 and 2,516.11 is: 3,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.59 : 5,718.16 = 2,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.59/5,718.16 = 2,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.59x = 5,718.16 × 2,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.59x = 14,387,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,519.56/3,818.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.76

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