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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.29, 4,615.92 and 1,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.29, 4,615.92 and 1,517.40 is: 2,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.29 : 4,615.92 = 1,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.29/4,615.92 = 1,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.29x = 4,615.92 × 1,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.29x = 7,004,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,197.01/3,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.83

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