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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.07, 5,267.45 and 1,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.07, 5,267.45 and 1,872.60 is: 2,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.07 : 5,267.45 = 1,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.07/5,267.45 = 1,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.07x = 5,267.45 × 1,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.07x = 9,863,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,817.51/3,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.95

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