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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.66, 3,467.52 and 1,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.66, 3,467.52 and 1,517.34 is: 2,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.66 : 3,467.52 = 1,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.66/3,467.52 = 1,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.66x = 3,467.52 × 1,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.66x = 5,261,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,406.80/2,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.79

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