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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.75, 5,275.07 and 1,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.75, 5,275.07 and 1,873.94 is: 2,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.75 : 5,275.07 = 1,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.75/5,275.07 = 1,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.75x = 5,275.07 × 1,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.75x = 9,885,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,155.31/3,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.08

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