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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.39, 5,273.28 and 1,871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.39, 5,273.28 and 1,871.34 is: 2,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.39 : 5,273.28 = 1,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.39/5,273.28 = 1,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.39x = 5,273.28 × 1,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.39x = 9,868,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,099.80/3,513.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.71

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