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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.16, 5,452.08 and 2,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.16, 5,452.08 and 2,514.96 is: 3,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.16 : 5,452.08 = 2,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.16/5,452.08 = 2,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.16x = 5,452.08 × 2,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.16x = 13,711,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,763.12/3,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.19

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