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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.18, 5,273.43 and 1,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.18, 5,273.43 and 1,936.65 is: 2,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.18 : 5,273.43 = 1,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.18/5,273.43 = 1,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.18x = 5,273.43 × 1,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.18x = 10,212,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,764.31/3,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.68

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