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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.28, 5,273.17 and 1,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.28, 5,273.17 and 1,542.86 is: 2,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.28 : 5,273.17 = 1,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.28/5,273.17 = 1,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.28x = 5,273.17 × 1,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.28x = 8,135,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,752.62/3,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.74

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