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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.21, 5,273.15 and 2,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.21, 5,273.15 and 2,548.28 is: 3,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.21 : 5,273.15 = 2,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.21/5,273.15 = 2,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.21x = 5,273.15 × 2,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.21x = 13,437,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,463.12/3,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.75

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