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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.62, 3,474.63 and 1,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.62, 3,474.63 and 1,522.94 is: 2,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.62 : 3,474.63 = 1,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.62/3,474.63 = 1,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.62x = 3,474.63 × 1,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.62x = 5,291,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,635.64/2,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.84

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