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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.85, 3,775.87 and 2,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.85, 3,775.87 and 2,475.02 is: 3,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.85 : 3,775.87 = 2,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.85/3,775.87 = 2,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.85x = 3,775.87 × 2,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.85x = 9,345,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,328.70/2,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.11

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