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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.77, 5,274.46 and 1,871.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.77, 5,274.46 and 1,871.45 is: 2,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.77 : 5,274.46 = 1,871.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.77/5,274.46 = 1,871.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.77x = 5,274.46 × 1,871.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.77x = 9,870,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,878.81/3,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.60

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