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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.78, 3,476.31 and 1,934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.78, 3,476.31 and 1,934.39 is: 2,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.78 : 3,476.31 = 1,934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.78/3,476.31 = 1,934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.78x = 3,476.31 × 1,934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.78x = 6,724,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,539.30/2,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.88

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