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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.64, 5,220.36 and 1,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.64, 5,220.36 and 1,750.32 is: 2,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.64 : 5,220.36 = 1,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.64/5,220.36 = 1,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.64x = 5,220.36 × 1,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.64x = 9,137,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,300.52/3,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.67

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