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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.93, 5,049.46 and 1,517.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.93, 5,049.46 and 1,517.00 is: 2,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.93 : 5,049.46 = 1,517.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.93/5,049.46 = 1,517.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.93x = 5,049.46 × 1,517.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.93x = 7,660,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,054.34/3,365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.76

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