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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.96, 4,852.98 and 2,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.96, 4,852.98 and 2,172.52 is: 2,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.96 : 4,852.98 = 2,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.96/4,852.98 = 2,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.96x = 4,852.98 × 2,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.96x = 10,543,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,196.11/3,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.96

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