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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.25, 5,226.78 and 1,751.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.25, 5,226.78 and 1,751.89 is: 2,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.25 : 5,226.78 = 1,751.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.25/5,226.78 = 1,751.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.25x = 5,226.78 × 1,751.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.25x = 9,156,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,743.61/3,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.79

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