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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.59, 3,473.58 and 1,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.59, 3,473.58 and 1,632.34 is: 2,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.59 : 3,473.58 = 1,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.59/3,473.58 = 1,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.59x = 3,473.58 × 1,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.59x = 5,670,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,063.58/2,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.07

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