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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.34, 5,273.25 and 1,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.34, 5,273.25 and 1,783.50 is: 2,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.34 : 5,273.25 = 1,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.34/5,273.25 = 1,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.34x = 5,273.25 × 1,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.34x = 9,404,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,841.38/3,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.37

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