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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.24, 3,471.20 and 1,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.24, 3,471.20 and 1,632.32 is: 2,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.24 : 3,471.20 = 1,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.24/3,471.20 = 1,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.24x = 3,471.20 × 1,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.24x = 5,666,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,109.18/2,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.82

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