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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.72, 5,190.36 and 1,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.72, 5,190.36 and 1,817.04 is: 2,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.72 : 5,190.36 = 1,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.72/5,190.36 = 1,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.72x = 5,190.36 × 1,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.72x = 9,431,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,091.73/3,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.97

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