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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.10, 3,474.03 and 1,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.10, 3,474.03 and 1,469.68 is: 2,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.10 : 3,474.03 = 1,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.10/3,474.03 = 1,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.10x = 3,474.03 × 1,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.10x = 5,105,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,712.41/2,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.41

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