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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.55, 3,733.97 and 1,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.55, 3,733.97 and 1,516.23 is: 2,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.55 : 3,733.97 = 1,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.55/3,733.97 = 1,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.55x = 3,733.97 × 1,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.55x = 5,661,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,549.75/2,492.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.39

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