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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.97, 5,272.40 and 1,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.97, 5,272.40 and 1,872.14 is: 2,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.97 : 5,272.40 = 1,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.97/5,272.40 = 1,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.97x = 5,272.40 × 1,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.97x = 9,870,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,635.21/3,515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.37

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