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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.24, 5,209.44 and 1,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.24, 5,209.44 and 1,746.08 is: 2,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.24 : 5,209.44 = 1,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.24/5,209.44 = 1,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.24x = 5,209.44 × 1,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.24x = 9,096,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,099.00/3,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.65

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