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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.17, 3,518.22 and 1,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.17, 3,518.22 and 1,526.03 is: 2,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.17 : 3,518.22 = 1,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.17/3,518.22 = 1,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.17x = 3,518.22 × 1,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.17x = 5,368,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,909.27/2,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.40

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