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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.04, 3,471.93 and 1,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.04, 3,471.93 and 1,397.03 is: 1,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.04 : 3,471.93 = 1,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.04/3,471.93 = 1,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.04x = 3,471.93 × 1,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.04x = 4,850,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,373.01/2,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.78

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