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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.48, 5,215.44 and 1,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.48, 5,215.44 and 1,740.32 is: 2,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.48 : 5,215.44 = 1,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.48/5,215.44 = 1,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.48x = 5,215.44 × 1,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.48x = 9,076,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,534.54/3,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.35

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