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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.66, 5,273.68 and 1,871.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.66, 5,273.68 and 1,871.59 is: 2,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.66 : 5,273.68 = 1,871.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.66/5,273.68 = 1,871.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.66x = 5,273.68 × 1,871.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.66x = 9,870,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,166.75/3,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.08

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