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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.48, 5,196.44 and 1,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.48, 5,196.44 and 1,517.05 is: 2,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.48 : 5,196.44 = 1,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.48/5,196.44 = 1,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.48x = 5,196.44 × 1,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.48x = 7,883,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,259.30/3,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.11

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