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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.68, 3,504.16 and 1,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.68, 3,504.16 and 1,516.48 is: 2,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.68 : 3,504.16 = 1,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.68/3,504.16 = 1,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.68x = 3,504.16 × 1,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.68x = 5,313,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,988.56/2,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.19

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