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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.32, 5,223.44 and 1,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.32, 5,223.44 and 1,750.56 is: 2,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.32 : 5,223.44 = 1,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.32/5,223.44 = 1,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.32x = 5,223.44 × 1,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.32x = 9,143,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,945.13/3,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.82

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