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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.93, 4,145.45 and 2,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.93, 4,145.45 and 2,516.40 is: 3,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.93 : 4,145.45 = 2,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.93/4,145.45 = 2,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.93x = 4,145.45 × 2,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.93x = 10,431,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,597.80/2,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.41

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