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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.44, 5,218.92 and 1,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.44, 5,218.92 and 1,748.04 is: 2,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.44 : 5,218.92 = 1,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.44/5,218.92 = 1,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.44x = 5,218.92 × 1,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.44x = 9,122,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,880.92/3,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.43

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