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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.06, 3,473.58 and 1,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.06, 3,473.58 and 1,522.17 is: 2,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.06 : 3,473.58 = 1,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.06/3,473.58 = 1,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.06x = 3,473.58 × 1,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.06x = 5,287,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,379.27/2,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.62

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