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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.15, 3,749.49 and 1,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.15, 3,749.49 and 1,522.26 is: 2,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.15 : 3,749.49 = 1,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.15/3,749.49 = 1,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.15x = 3,749.49 × 1,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.15x = 5,707,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,698.65/2,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.62

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