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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.35, 3,466.62 and 1,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.35, 3,466.62 and 1,517.58 is: 2,094.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.35 : 3,466.62 = 1,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.35/3,466.62 = 1,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.35x = 3,466.62 × 1,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.35x = 5,260,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,873.18/2,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.00

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