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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.10, 3,473.17 and 1,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.10, 3,473.17 and 1,522.33 is: 2,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.10 : 3,473.17 = 1,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.10/3,473.17 = 1,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.10x = 3,473.17 × 1,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.10x = 5,287,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,310.89/2,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.56

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