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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.16, 5,669.84 and 2,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.16, 5,669.84 and 2,516.17 is: 3,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.16 : 5,669.84 = 2,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.16/5,669.84 = 2,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.16x = 5,669.84 × 2,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.16x = 14,266,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,240.38/4,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.82

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