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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.39, 5,193.77 and 1,734.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.39, 5,193.77 and 1,734.51 is: 2,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.39 : 5,193.77 = 1,734.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.39/5,193.77 = 1,734.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.39x = 5,193.77 × 1,734.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.39x = 9,008,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,637.33/3,465.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.60

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