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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.72, 4,851.75 and 2,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.72, 4,851.75 and 2,455.14 is: 3,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.72 : 4,851.75 = 2,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.72/4,851.75 = 2,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.72x = 4,851.75 × 2,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.72x = 11,911,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,732.18/3,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.21

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