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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.99, 3,732.21 and 1,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.99, 3,732.21 and 1,516.34 is: 2,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.99 : 3,732.21 = 1,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.99/3,732.21 = 1,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.99x = 3,732.21 × 1,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.99x = 5,659,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,308.64/2,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.00

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