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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.50, 5,204.93 and 1,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.50, 5,204.93 and 1,738.13 is: 2,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.50 : 5,204.93 = 1,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.50/5,204.93 = 1,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.50x = 5,204.93 × 1,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.50x = 9,046,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,810.27/3,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.53

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