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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.44, 4,247.03 and 1,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.44, 4,247.03 and 1,517.89 is: 2,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.44 : 4,247.03 = 1,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.44/4,247.03 = 1,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.44x = 4,247.03 × 1,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.44x = 6,446,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,524.37/2,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.95

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