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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.94, 5,045.58 and 1,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.94, 5,045.58 and 1,517.52 is: 2,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.94 : 5,045.58 = 1,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.94/5,045.58 = 1,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.94x = 5,045.58 × 1,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.94x = 7,656,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,768.56/3,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.78

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