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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.30, 3,467.01 and 1,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.30, 3,467.01 and 1,517.41 is: 2,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.30 : 3,467.01 = 1,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.30/3,467.01 = 1,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.30x = 3,467.01 × 1,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.30x = 5,260,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,875.64/2,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.05

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