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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.67, 5,273.06 and 2,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.67, 5,273.06 and 2,860.89 is: 4,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.67 : 5,273.06 = 2,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.67/5,273.06 = 2,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.67x = 5,273.06 × 2,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.67x = 15,085,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,644.62/3,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.53

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