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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.92, 3,466.37 and 1,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.92, 3,466.37 and 1,516.83 is: 2,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.92 : 3,466.37 = 1,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.92/3,466.37 = 1,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.92x = 3,466.37 × 1,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.92x = 5,257,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,886.42/2,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.18

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