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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.16, 5,199.26 and 1,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.16, 5,199.26 and 1,517.88 is: 2,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.16 : 5,199.26 = 1,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.16/5,199.26 = 1,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.16x = 5,199.26 × 1,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.16x = 7,891,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,845.18/3,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.83

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