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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.04, 3,573.60 and 1,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.04, 3,573.60 and 1,516.28 is: 2,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.04 : 3,573.60 = 1,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.04/3,573.60 = 1,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.04x = 3,573.60 × 1,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.04x = 5,418,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,578.21/2,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.81

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