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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.97, 3,772.80 and 1,346.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.97, 3,772.80 and 1,346.25 is: 2,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.97 : 3,772.80 = 1,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.97/3,772.80 = 1,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.97x = 3,772.80 × 1,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.97x = 5,079,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,132/2,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.95

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