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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.89, 4,903.07 and 1,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.89, 4,903.07 and 1,517.43 is: 2,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.89 : 4,903.07 = 1,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.89/4,903.07 = 1,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.89x = 4,903.07 × 1,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.89x = 7,440,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,057.92/3,271.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.93

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