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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.17, 5,970.93 and 1,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.17, 5,970.93 and 1,517.16 is: 2,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.17 : 5,970.93 = 1,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.17/5,970.93 = 1,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.17x = 5,970.93 × 1,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.17x = 9,058,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,856.16/3,982.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.85

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