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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.14, 5,218.89 and 1,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.14, 5,218.89 and 1,751.26 is: 2,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.14 : 5,218.89 = 1,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.14/5,218.89 = 1,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.14x = 5,218.89 × 1,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.14x = 9,139,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,633.30/3,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.72

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