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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.04, 5,275.52 and 1,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.04, 5,275.52 and 1,465.04 is: 2,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.04 : 5,275.52 = 1,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.04/5,275.52 = 1,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.04x = 5,275.52 × 1,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.04x = 7,728,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,847.82/3,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.54

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