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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.63, 5,273.52 and 1,761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.63, 5,273.52 and 1,761.03 is: 2,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.63 : 5,273.52 = 1,761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.63/5,273.52 = 1,761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.63x = 5,273.52 × 1,761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.63x = 9,286,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,826.93/3,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.83

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