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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.21, 3,466.02 and 1,517.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.21, 3,466.02 and 1,517.11 is: 2,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.21 : 3,466.02 = 1,517.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.21/3,466.02 = 1,517.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.21x = 3,466.02 × 1,517.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.21x = 5,258,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,333.60/2,512.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.11

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