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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.37, 3,473.55 and 1,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.37, 3,473.55 and 1,632.25 is: 2,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.37 : 3,473.55 = 1,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.37/3,473.55 = 1,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.37x = 3,473.55 × 1,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.37x = 5,669,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,706.33/2,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.13

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