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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.84, 5,197.26 and 1,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.84, 5,197.26 and 1,733.06 is: 2,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.84 : 5,197.26 = 1,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.84/5,197.26 = 1,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.84x = 5,197.26 × 1,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.84x = 9,007,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,163.42/3,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.59

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