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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.94, 3,472.86 and 1,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.94, 3,472.86 and 1,522.28 is: 2,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.94 : 3,472.86 = 1,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.94/3,472.86 = 1,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.94x = 3,472.86 × 1,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.94x = 5,286,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,647.96/2,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.43

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