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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.64, 5,191.14 and 1,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.64, 5,191.14 and 1,732.76 is: 2,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.64 : 5,191.14 = 1,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.64/5,191.14 = 1,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.64x = 5,191.14 × 1,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.64x = 8,994,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,999.75/3,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.98

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