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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.60, 5,186.76 and 1,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.60, 5,186.76 and 1,729.44 is: 2,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.60 : 5,186.76 = 1,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.60/5,186.76 = 1,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.60x = 5,186.76 × 1,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.60x = 8,970,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,190.21/3,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.84

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