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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.01, 3,466.60 and 1,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.01, 3,466.60 and 1,517.33 is: 2,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.01 : 3,466.60 = 1,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.01/3,466.60 = 1,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.01x = 3,466.60 × 1,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.01x = 5,259,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,981.05/2,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.93

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