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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.76, 5,198.94 and 1,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.76, 5,198.94 and 1,517.40 is: 2,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.76 : 5,198.94 = 1,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.76/5,198.94 = 1,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.76x = 5,198.94 × 1,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.76x = 7,888,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,871.56/3,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.89

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