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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.84, 5,215.28 and 1,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.84, 5,215.28 and 1,745.08 is: 2,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.84 : 5,215.28 = 1,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.84/5,215.28 = 1,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.84x = 5,215.28 × 1,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.84x = 9,101,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,080.82/3,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.63

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