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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.12, 3,116.08 and 1,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.12, 3,116.08 and 1,512.08 is: 2,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.12 : 3,116.08 = 1,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.12/3,116.08 = 1,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.12x = 3,116.08 × 1,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.12x = 4,711,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,762.25/2,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.51

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