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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.20, 5,202.44 and 1,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.20, 5,202.44 and 1,737.04 is: 2,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.20 : 5,202.44 = 1,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.20/5,202.44 = 1,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.20x = 5,202.44 × 1,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.20x = 9,036,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,846.38/3,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.38

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