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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.10, 3,514.08 and 2,016.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.10, 3,514.08 and 2,016.15 is: 2,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.10 : 3,514.08 = 2,016.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.10/3,514.08 = 2,016.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.10x = 3,514.08 × 2,016.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.10x = 7,084,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,912.39/2,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.56

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