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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.37, 5,049.65 and 1,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.37, 5,049.65 and 1,517.06 is: 2,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.37 : 5,049.65 = 1,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.37/5,049.65 = 1,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.37x = 5,049.65 × 1,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.37x = 7,660,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,638.45/3,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.31

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