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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.14, 4,140.75 and 2,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.14, 4,140.75 and 2,516.50 is: 3,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.14 : 4,140.75 = 2,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.14/4,140.75 = 2,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.14x = 4,140.75 × 2,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.14x = 10,420,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,197.83/2,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.49

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