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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.72, 4,853.31 and 2,171.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.72, 4,853.31 and 2,171.57 is: 2,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.72 : 4,853.31 = 2,171.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.72/4,853.31 = 2,171.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.72x = 4,853.31 × 2,171.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.72x = 10,539,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,302.40/3,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.77

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