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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.29, 3,795.26 and 2,347.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.29, 3,795.26 and 2,347.89 is: 3,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.29 : 3,795.26 = 2,347.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.29/3,795.26 = 2,347.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.29x = 3,795.26 × 2,347.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.29x = 8,910,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,841.26/2,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.86

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