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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.14, 5,274.28 and 1,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.14, 5,274.28 and 1,761.52 is: 2,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.14 : 5,274.28 = 1,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.14/5,274.28 = 1,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.14x = 5,274.28 × 1,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.14x = 9,290,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,749.71/3,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.56

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