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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.05, 5,276.93 and 1,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.05, 5,276.93 and 1,437.37 is: 2,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.05 : 5,276.93 = 1,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.05/5,276.93 = 1,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.05x = 5,276.93 × 1,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.05x = 7,584,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,900.87/3,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.00

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