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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.80, 5,210.70 and 1,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.80, 5,210.70 and 1,742.02 is: 2,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.80 : 5,210.70 = 1,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.80/5,210.70 = 1,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.80x = 5,210.70 × 1,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.80x = 9,077,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,143.61/3,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.03

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