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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.88, 5,269.36 and 1,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.88, 5,269.36 and 1,761.56 is: 2,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.88 : 5,269.36 = 1,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.88/5,269.36 = 1,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.88x = 5,269.36 × 1,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.88x = 9,282,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,293.80/3,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.11

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