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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.04, 5,282.88 and 2,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.04, 5,282.88 and 2,791.68 is: 4,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.04 : 5,282.88 = 2,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.04/5,282.88 = 2,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.04x = 5,282.88 × 2,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.04x = 14,748,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,110.44/3,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.33

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