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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.36, 3,464.58 and 1,516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.36, 3,464.58 and 1,516.09 is: 2,091.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.36 : 3,464.58 = 1,516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.36/3,464.58 = 1,516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.36x = 3,464.58 × 1,516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.36x = 5,252,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,615.09/2,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.54

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