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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.31, 5,272.17 and 2,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.31, 5,272.17 and 2,285.60 is: 3,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.31 : 5,272.17 = 2,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.31/5,272.17 = 2,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.31x = 5,272.17 × 2,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.31x = 12,050,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,076.36/3,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.94

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