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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.06, 5,304.20 and 2,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.06, 5,304.20 and 2,516.28 is: 3,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.06 : 5,304.20 = 2,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.06/5,304.20 = 2,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.06x = 5,304.20 × 2,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.06x = 13,346,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,839.79/3,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.97

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