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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.63, 5,277.66 and 2,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.63, 5,277.66 and 2,352.31 is: 3,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.63 : 5,277.66 = 2,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.63/5,277.66 = 2,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.63x = 5,277.66 × 2,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.63x = 12,414,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,670.38/3,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.27

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