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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.12, 3,474.18 and 1,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.12, 3,474.18 and 1,469.34 is: 2,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.12 : 3,474.18 = 1,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.12/3,474.18 = 1,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.12x = 3,474.18 × 1,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.12x = 5,104,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,751.64/2,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.01

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