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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.23, 3,471.45 and 1,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.23, 3,471.45 and 1,854.66 is: 2,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.23 : 3,471.45 = 1,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.23/3,471.45 = 1,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.23x = 3,471.45 × 1,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.23x = 6,438,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,359.46/2,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.73

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