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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.52, 3,773.62 and 1,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.52, 3,773.62 and 1,346.32 is: 2,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.52 : 3,773.62 = 1,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.52/3,773.62 = 1,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.52x = 3,773.62 × 1,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.52x = 5,080,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,506.48/2,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.86

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