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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.13, 3,472.92 and 1,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.13, 3,472.92 and 1,521.69 is: 2,099.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.13 : 3,472.92 = 1,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.13/3,472.92 = 1,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.13x = 3,472.92 × 1,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.13x = 5,284,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,690.27/2,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.49

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