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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.37, 5,277.17 and 2,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.37, 5,277.17 and 2,471.10 is: 3,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.37 : 5,277.17 = 2,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.37/5,277.17 = 2,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.37x = 5,277.17 × 2,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.37x = 13,040,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,414.79/3,515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.54

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