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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.02, 5,201.52 and 1,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.02, 5,201.52 and 1,712.56 is: 2,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.02 : 5,201.52 = 1,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.02/5,201.52 = 1,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.02x = 5,201.52 × 1,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.02x = 8,907,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,915.09/3,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.33

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