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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.99, 3,472.47 and 1,855.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.99, 3,472.47 and 1,855.41 is: 2,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.99 : 3,472.47 = 1,855.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.99/3,472.47 = 1,855.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.99x = 3,472.47 × 1,855.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.99x = 6,442,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,855.56/2,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.75

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