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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.14, 3,472.25 and 1,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.14, 3,472.25 and 1,397.04 is: 1,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.14 : 3,472.25 = 1,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.14/3,472.25 = 1,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.14x = 3,472.25 × 1,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.14x = 4,850,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,852.13/2,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.89

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