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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.02, 4,352.90 and 1,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.02, 4,352.90 and 1,516.32 is: 2,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.02 : 4,352.90 = 1,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.02/4,352.90 = 1,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.02x = 4,352.90 × 1,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.02x = 6,600,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,381.75/2,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.06

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