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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.54, 4,247.21 and 1,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.54, 4,247.21 and 1,517.99 is: 2,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.54 : 4,247.21 = 1,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.54/4,247.21 = 1,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.54x = 4,247.21 × 1,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.54x = 6,447,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,214.72/2,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.12

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