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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.90, 3,756.94 and 2,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.90, 3,756.94 and 2,333.94 is: 3,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.90 : 3,756.94 = 2,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.90/3,756.94 = 2,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.90x = 3,756.94 × 2,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.90x = 8,768,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,472.54/2,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.84

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