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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.48, 5,196.90 and 1,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.48, 5,196.90 and 1,732.52 is: 2,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.48 : 5,196.90 = 1,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.48/5,196.90 = 1,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.48x = 5,196.90 × 1,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.48x = 9,003,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,733.19/3,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.87

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