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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.84, 5,197.82 and 1,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.84, 5,197.82 and 1,734.24 is: 2,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.84 : 5,197.82 = 1,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.84/5,197.82 = 1,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.84x = 5,197.82 × 1,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.84x = 9,014,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,267.36/3,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.14

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