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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.96, 5,274.78 and 2,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.96, 5,274.78 and 2,595.76 is: 3,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.96 : 5,274.78 = 2,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.96/5,274.78 = 2,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.96x = 5,274.78 × 2,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.96x = 13,692,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,062.93/3,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.05

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