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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.99, 5,277.03 and 2,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.99, 5,277.03 and 2,475.45 is: 3,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.99 : 5,277.03 = 2,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.99/5,277.03 = 2,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.99x = 5,277.03 × 2,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.99x = 13,063,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,023.91/3,514.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.38

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