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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.04, 5,174.52 and 1,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.04, 5,174.52 and 1,719.28 is: 2,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.04 : 5,174.52 = 1,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.04/5,174.52 = 1,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.04x = 5,174.52 × 1,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.04x = 8,896,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,448.75/3,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.41

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