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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.97, 3,475.47 and 1,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.97, 3,475.47 and 1,634.28 is: 2,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.97 : 3,475.47 = 1,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.97/3,475.47 = 1,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.97x = 3,475.47 × 1,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.97x = 5,679,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,891.11/2,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.64

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