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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.30, 3,473.97 and 1,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.30, 3,473.97 and 1,522.38 is: 2,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.30 : 3,473.97 = 1,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.30/3,473.97 = 1,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.30x = 3,473.97 × 1,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.30x = 5,288,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,702.45/2,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.94

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