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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.11, 5,257.17 and 3,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.11, 5,257.17 and 3,127.84 is: 4,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.11 : 5,257.17 = 3,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.11/5,257.17 = 3,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.11x = 5,257.17 × 3,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.11x = 16,443,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,586.61/3,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.97

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