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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.90, 5,277.10 and 2,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.90, 5,277.10 and 2,417.54 is: 3,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.90 : 5,277.10 = 2,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.90/5,277.10 = 2,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.90x = 5,277.10 × 2,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.90x = 12,757,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,600.33/3,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.54

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