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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.88, 4,915.24 and 1,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.88, 4,915.24 and 1,736.52 is: 2,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.88 : 4,915.24 = 1,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.88/4,915.24 = 1,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.88x = 4,915.24 × 1,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.88x = 8,535,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,412.56/3,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.53

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