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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.34, 5,644.08 and 2,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.34, 5,644.08 and 2,516.70 is: 3,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.34 : 5,644.08 = 2,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.34/5,644.08 = 2,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.34x = 5,644.08 × 2,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.34x = 14,204,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,456.14/4,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.83

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