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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.50, 5,132.50 and 2,865.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.50, 5,132.50 and 2,865.17 is: 3,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.50 : 5,132.50 = 2,865.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.50/5,132.50 = 2,865.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.50x = 5,132.50 × 2,865.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.50x = 14,705,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,490.69/3,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.75

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