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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.52, 5,273.14 and 1,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.52, 5,273.14 and 1,875.24 is: 2,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.52 : 5,273.14 = 1,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.52/5,273.14 = 1,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.52x = 5,273.14 × 1,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.52x = 9,888,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,403.05/3,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.19

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