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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.91, 4,352.90 and 1,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.91, 4,352.90 and 1,516.52 is: 2,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.91 : 4,352.90 = 1,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.91/4,352.90 = 1,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.91x = 4,352.90 × 1,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.91x = 6,601,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,230.56/2,903.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.22

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