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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.04, 5,050.46 and 1,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.04, 5,050.46 and 1,517.72 is: 2,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.04 : 5,050.46 = 1,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.04/5,050.46 = 1,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.04x = 5,050.46 × 1,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.04x = 7,665,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,184.15/3,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.53

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