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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.24, 5,218.32 and 1,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.24, 5,218.32 and 1,726.20 is: 2,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.24 : 5,218.32 = 1,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.24/5,218.32 = 1,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.24x = 5,218.32 × 1,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.24x = 9,007,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,863.98/3,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.06

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