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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.12, 5,200.92 and 1,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.12, 5,200.92 and 1,736.72 is: 2,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.12 : 5,200.92 = 1,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.12/5,200.92 = 1,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.12x = 5,200.92 × 1,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.12x = 9,032,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,541.78/3,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.20

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