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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.86, 5,276.46 and 1,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.86, 5,276.46 and 1,437.93 is: 2,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.86 : 5,276.46 = 1,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.86/5,276.46 = 1,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.86x = 5,276.46 × 1,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.86x = 7,587,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,180.13/3,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.76

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