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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.32, 5,224.94 and 1,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.32, 5,224.94 and 1,751.56 is: 2,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.32 : 5,224.94 = 1,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.32/5,224.94 = 1,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.32x = 5,224.94 × 1,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.32x = 9,151,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,795.91/3,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.32

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