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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.24, 5,199.18 and 1,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.24, 5,199.18 and 1,739.08 is: 2,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.24 : 5,199.18 = 1,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.24/5,199.18 = 1,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.24x = 5,199.18 × 1,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.24x = 9,041,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,789.95/3,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.27

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