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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.68, 5,277.35 and 1,874.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.68, 5,277.35 and 1,874.41 is: 2,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.68 : 5,277.35 = 1,874.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.68/5,277.35 = 1,874.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.68x = 5,277.35 × 1,874.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.68x = 9,891,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,909.11/3,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.85

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