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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.34, 3,471.38 and 1,925.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.34, 3,471.38 and 1,925.85 is: 2,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.34 : 3,471.38 = 1,925.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.34/3,471.38 = 1,925.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.34x = 3,471.38 × 1,925.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.34x = 6,685,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,347.54/2,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.77

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