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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.31, 5,272.15 and 1,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.31, 5,272.15 and 1,872.20 is: 2,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.31 : 5,272.15 = 1,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.31/5,272.15 = 1,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.31x = 5,272.15 × 1,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.31x = 9,870,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,519.23/3,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.27

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