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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.06, 5,199.45 and 1,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.06, 5,199.45 and 1,734.50 is: 2,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.06 : 5,199.45 = 1,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.06/5,199.45 = 1,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.06x = 5,199.45 × 1,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.06x = 9,018,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,446.03/3,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.18

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