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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.08, 3,772.02 and 1,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.08, 3,772.02 and 1,473.52 is: 2,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.08 : 3,772.02 = 1,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.08/3,772.02 = 1,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.08x = 3,772.02 × 1,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.08x = 5,558,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,146.91/2,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.05

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