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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.60, 5,201.66 and 1,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.60, 5,201.66 and 1,736.04 is: 2,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.60 : 5,201.66 = 1,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.60/5,201.66 = 1,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.60x = 5,201.66 × 1,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.60x = 9,030,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,289.83/3,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.44

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