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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.19, 5,276.10 and 1,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.19, 5,276.10 and 1,437.35 is: 2,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.19 : 5,276.10 = 1,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.19/5,276.10 = 1,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.19x = 5,276.10 × 1,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.19x = 7,583,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,581.34/3,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.15

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