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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.10, 3,472.23 and 1,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.10, 3,472.23 and 1,397.14 is: 1,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.10 : 3,472.23 = 1,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.10/3,472.23 = 1,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.10x = 3,472.23 × 1,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.10x = 4,851,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,174.06/2,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.06

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