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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.16, 3,770.88 and 1,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.16, 3,770.88 and 1,343.76 is: 2,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.16 : 3,770.88 = 1,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.16/3,770.88 = 1,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.16x = 3,770.88 × 1,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.16x = 5,067,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,157.71/2,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.85

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