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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.24, 4,359.24 and 1,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.24, 4,359.24 and 1,517.16 is: 2,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.24 : 4,359.24 = 1,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.24/4,359.24 = 1,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.24x = 4,359.24 × 1,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.24x = 6,613,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,664.56/2,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.89

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