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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.17, 5,268.22 and 1,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.17, 5,268.22 and 1,757.49 is: 2,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.17 : 5,268.22 = 1,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.17/5,268.22 = 1,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.17x = 5,268.22 × 1,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.17x = 9,258,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,843.97/3,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.47

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