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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.27, 5,425.07 and 2,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.27, 5,425.07 and 2,517.45 is: 3,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.27 : 5,425.07 = 2,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.27/5,425.07 = 2,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.27x = 5,425.07 × 2,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.27x = 13,657,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,329.88/3,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.68

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