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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.87, 5,273.01 and 2,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.87, 5,273.01 and 2,286.17 is: 3,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.87 : 5,273.01 = 2,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.87/5,273.01 = 2,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.87x = 5,273.01 × 2,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.87x = 12,054,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,970.91/3,517.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.78

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