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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.52, 5,199.42 and 1,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.52, 5,199.42 and 1,517.43 is: 2,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.52 : 5,199.42 = 1,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.52/5,199.42 = 1,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.52x = 5,199.42 × 1,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.52x = 7,889,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,755.89/3,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.33

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