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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.11, 3,314.06 and 1,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.11, 3,314.06 and 1,516.74 is: 2,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.11 : 3,314.06 = 1,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.11/3,314.06 = 1,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.11x = 3,314.06 × 1,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.11x = 5,026,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,566.23/2,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.44

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