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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.04, 3,473.62 and 1,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.04, 3,473.62 and 1,522.14 is: 2,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.04 : 3,473.62 = 1,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.04/3,473.62 = 1,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.04x = 3,473.62 × 1,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.04x = 5,287,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,335.95/2,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.62

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