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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.06, 5,198.28 and 1,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.06, 5,198.28 and 1,709.26 is: 2,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.06 : 5,198.28 = 1,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.06/5,198.28 = 1,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.06x = 5,198.28 × 1,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.06x = 8,885,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,212.07/3,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.49

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