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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.75, 5,263.13 and 2,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.75, 5,263.13 and 2,277.50 is: 3,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.75 : 5,263.13 = 2,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.75/5,263.13 = 2,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.75x = 5,263.13 × 2,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.75x = 11,986,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,740.87/3,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.38

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