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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.10, 3,473.91 and 1,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.10, 3,473.91 and 1,853.70 is: 2,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.10 : 3,473.91 = 1,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.10/3,473.91 = 1,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.10x = 3,473.91 × 1,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.10x = 6,439,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,586.97/2,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.35

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