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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.32, 3,773.28 and 1,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.32, 3,773.28 and 1,694.08 is: 2,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.32 : 3,773.28 = 1,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.32/3,773.28 = 1,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.32x = 3,773.28 × 1,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.32x = 6,392,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,238.18/2,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.31

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