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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.14, 5,209.63 and 2,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.14, 5,209.63 and 2,517.16 is: 3,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.14 : 5,209.63 = 2,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.14/5,209.63 = 2,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.14x = 5,209.63 × 2,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.14x = 13,113,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,472.25/3,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.48

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