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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.36, 3,770.96 and 1,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.36, 3,770.96 and 1,853.03 is: 2,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.36 : 3,770.96 = 1,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.36/3,770.96 = 1,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.36x = 3,770.96 × 1,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.36x = 6,987,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,702.17/2,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.91

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