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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.97, 5,669.93 and 2,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.97, 5,669.93 and 2,516.02 is: 3,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.97 : 5,669.93 = 2,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.97/5,669.93 = 2,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.97x = 5,669.93 × 2,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.97x = 14,265,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,636.13/4,108.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.83

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