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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.19, 3,473.76 and 1,522.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.19, 3,473.76 and 1,522.29 is: 2,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.19 : 3,473.76 = 1,522.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.19/3,473.76 = 1,522.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.19x = 3,473.76 × 1,522.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.19x = 5,288,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,062.50/2,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.78

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