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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.25, 3,467.30 and 1,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.25, 3,467.30 and 1,517.67 is: 2,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.25 : 3,467.30 = 1,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.25/3,467.30 = 1,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.25x = 3,467.30 × 1,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.25x = 5,262,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,218.14/2,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.62

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