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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.68, 5,276.43 and 1,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.68, 5,276.43 and 1,297.03 is: 1,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.68 : 5,276.43 = 1,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.68/5,276.43 = 1,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.68x = 5,276.43 × 1,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.68x = 6,843,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,688.00/3,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.51

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