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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.07, 3,472.16 and 1,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.07, 3,472.16 and 1,631.85 is: 2,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.07 : 3,472.16 = 1,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.07/3,472.16 = 1,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.07x = 3,472.16 × 1,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.07x = 5,666,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,036.14/2,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.94

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