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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.37, 3,468.10 and 1,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.37, 3,468.10 and 1,517.91 is: 2,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.37 : 3,468.10 = 1,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.37/3,468.10 = 1,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.37x = 3,468.10 × 1,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.37x = 5,264,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,285.38/2,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.68

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