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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.40, 5,219.68 and 1,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.40, 5,219.68 and 1,724.49 is: 2,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.40 : 5,219.68 = 1,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.40/5,219.68 = 1,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.40x = 5,219.68 × 1,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.40x = 9,001,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,251.24/3,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.01

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