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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.96, 5,195.44 and 1,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.96, 5,195.44 and 1,737.80 is: 2,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.96 : 5,195.44 = 1,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.96/5,195.44 = 1,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.96x = 5,195.44 × 1,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.96x = 9,028,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,635.63/3,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.44

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