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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.46, 5,176.53 and 1,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.46, 5,176.53 and 1,718.44 is: 2,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.46 : 5,176.53 = 1,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.46/5,176.53 = 1,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.46x = 5,176.53 × 1,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.46x = 8,895,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,543.27/3,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.84

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