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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.26, 5,514.51 and 2,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.26, 5,514.51 and 2,117.52 is: 3,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.26 : 5,514.51 = 2,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.26/5,514.51 = 2,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.26x = 5,514.51 × 2,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.26x = 11,677,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,085.22/3,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.17

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