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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.71, 5,277.42 and 1,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.71, 5,277.42 and 1,874.39 is: 2,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.71 : 5,277.42 = 1,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.71/5,277.42 = 1,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.71x = 5,277.42 × 1,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.71x = 9,891,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,916.89/3,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.84

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