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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.15, 5,272.40 and 1,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.15, 5,272.40 and 1,759.26 is: 2,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.15 : 5,272.40 = 1,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.15/5,272.40 = 1,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.15x = 5,272.40 × 1,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.15x = 9,275,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,513.63/3,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.97

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