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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.74, 3,472.99 and 1,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.74, 3,472.99 and 1,454.34 is: 2,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.74 : 3,472.99 = 1,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.74/3,472.99 = 1,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.74x = 3,472.99 × 1,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.74x = 5,050,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,906.31/2,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.93

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