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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.50, 5,675.04 and 2,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.50, 5,675.04 and 2,518.86 is: 3,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.50 : 5,675.04 = 2,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.50/5,675.04 = 2,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.50x = 5,675.04 × 2,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.50x = 14,294,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,631.25/4,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.06

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