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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.04, 3,775.10 and 2,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.04, 3,775.10 and 2,001.48 is: 3,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.04 : 3,775.10 = 2,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.04/3,775.10 = 2,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.04x = 3,775.10 × 2,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.04x = 7,555,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,787.15/2,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.05

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