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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.17, 5,425.80 and 1,275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.17, 5,425.80 and 1,275.53 is: 1,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.17 : 5,425.80 = 1,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.17/5,425.80 = 1,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.17x = 5,425.80 × 1,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.17x = 6,920,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,778.55/3,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.31

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