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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.64, 4,125.60 and 1,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.64, 4,125.60 and 1,516.94 is: 2,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.64 : 4,125.60 = 1,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.64/4,125.60 = 1,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.64x = 4,125.60 × 1,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.64x = 6,258,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,287.66/2,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.04

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