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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.35, 3,103.97 and 1,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.35, 3,103.97 and 1,517.33 is: 2,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.35 : 3,103.97 = 1,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.35/3,103.97 = 1,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.35x = 3,103.97 × 1,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.35x = 4,709,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,755.51/2,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.79

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