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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.46, 3,466.67 and 1,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.46, 3,466.67 and 1,517.55 is: 2,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.46 : 3,466.67 = 1,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.46/3,466.67 = 1,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.46x = 3,466.67 × 1,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.46x = 5,260,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,848.85/2,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.90

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