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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.52, 3,467.70 and 1,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.52, 3,467.70 and 1,465.16 is: 2,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.52 : 3,467.70 = 1,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.52/3,467.70 = 1,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.52x = 3,467.70 × 1,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.52x = 5,080,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,735.33/2,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.17

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