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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.37, 5,199.27 and 1,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.37, 5,199.27 and 1,517.32 is: 2,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.37 : 5,199.27 = 1,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.37/5,199.27 = 1,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.37x = 5,199.27 × 1,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.37x = 7,888,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,956.36/3,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.51

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