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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.73, 5,642.16 and 2,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.73, 5,642.16 and 2,517.14 is: 3,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.73 : 5,642.16 = 2,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.73/5,642.16 = 2,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.73x = 5,642.16 × 2,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.73x = 14,202,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,111.29/4,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.33

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