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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.54, 3,466.13 and 1,516.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.54, 3,466.13 and 1,516.79 is: 2,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.54 : 3,466.13 = 1,516.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.54/3,466.13 = 1,516.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.54x = 3,466.13 × 1,516.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.54x = 5,257,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,392.40/2,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.29

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