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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.07, 3,473.83 and 1,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.07, 3,473.83 and 1,522.90 is: 2,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.07 : 3,473.83 = 1,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.07/3,473.83 = 1,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.07x = 3,473.83 × 1,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.07x = 5,290,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,288.93/2,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.76

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