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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412.24, 3,326.73 and 1,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412.24, 3,326.73 and 1,516.07 is: 2,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412.24 : 3,326.73 = 1,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412.24/3,326.73 = 1,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412.24x = 3,326.73 × 1,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412.24x = 5,043,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,555.55/2,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.82

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