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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.89, 5,200.59 and 1,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.89, 5,200.59 and 1,734.38 is: 2,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.89 : 5,200.59 = 1,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.89/5,200.59 = 1,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.89x = 5,200.59 × 1,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.89x = 9,019,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,773.28/3,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.44

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