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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.08, 5,212.00 and 1,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.08, 5,212.00 and 1,719.52 is: 2,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.08 : 5,212.00 = 1,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.08/5,212.00 = 1,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.08x = 5,212.00 × 1,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.08x = 8,962,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,120.91/3,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.97

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