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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.15, 5,267.90 and 1,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.15, 5,267.90 and 1,756.26 is: 2,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.15 : 5,267.90 = 1,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.15/5,267.90 = 1,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.15x = 5,267.90 × 1,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.15x = 9,251,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,806.44/3,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.48

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