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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.15, 3,473.13 and 1,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.15, 3,473.13 and 1,522.23 is: 2,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.15 : 3,473.13 = 1,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.15/3,473.13 = 1,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.15x = 3,473.13 × 1,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.15x = 5,286,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,902.68/2,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.35

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