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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.00, 3,319.49 and 1,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.00, 3,319.49 and 1,517.56 is: 2,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.00 : 3,319.49 = 1,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.00/3,319.49 = 1,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.00x = 3,319.49 × 1,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.00x = 5,037,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,501.06/2,213.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.33

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