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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.85, 3,474.21 and 1,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.85, 3,474.21 and 1,523.08 is: 2,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.85 : 3,474.21 = 1,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.85/3,474.21 = 1,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.85x = 3,474.21 × 1,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.85x = 5,291,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,499.77/2,517.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.59

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