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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.73, 5,276.60 and 2,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.73, 5,276.60 and 2,545.73 is: 3,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.73 : 5,276.60 = 2,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.73/5,276.60 = 2,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.73x = 5,276.60 × 2,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.73x = 13,432,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,798.92/3,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.60

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