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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.32, 3,467.26 and 1,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.32, 3,467.26 and 1,517.96 is: 2,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.32 : 3,467.26 = 1,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.32/3,467.26 = 1,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.32x = 3,467.26 × 1,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.32x = 5,263,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,161.99/2,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.11

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