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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.36, 3,474.13 and 1,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.36, 3,474.13 and 1,522.68 is: 2,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.36 : 3,474.13 = 1,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.36/3,474.13 = 1,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.36x = 3,474.13 × 1,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.36x = 5,289,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,991.24/2,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.40

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