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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.19, 5,089.38 and 1,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.19, 5,089.38 and 1,517.66 is: 2,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.19 : 5,089.38 = 1,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.19/5,089.38 = 1,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.19x = 5,089.38 × 1,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.19x = 7,723,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,923.00/3,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.65

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