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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071.17, 3,108.33 and 1,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071.17, 3,108.33 and 1,524.87 is: 2,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071.17 : 3,108.33 = 1,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071.17/3,108.33 = 1,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071.17x = 3,108.33 × 1,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071.17x = 4,739,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,799.17/2,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.46

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