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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.26, 3,764.67 and 2,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.26, 3,764.67 and 2,401.24 is: 3,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.26 : 3,764.67 = 2,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.26/3,764.67 = 2,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.26x = 3,764.67 × 2,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.26x = 9,039,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,876.19/2,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.58

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