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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.60, 5,204.40 and 1,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.60, 5,204.40 and 1,737.60 is: 2,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.60 : 5,204.40 = 1,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.60/5,204.40 = 1,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.60x = 5,204.40 × 1,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.60x = 9,043,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,165.44/3,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.40

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