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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.84, 5,193.32 and 1,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.84, 5,193.32 and 1,731.24 is: 2,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.84 : 5,193.32 = 1,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.84/5,193.32 = 1,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.84x = 5,193.32 × 1,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.84x = 8,990,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,883.32/3,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.64

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