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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.25, 5,273.79 and 1,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.25, 5,273.79 and 1,759.39 is: 2,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.25 : 5,273.79 = 1,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.25/5,273.79 = 1,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.25x = 5,273.79 × 1,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.25x = 9,278,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,653.39/3,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.79

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