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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.59, 5,221.06 and 1,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.59, 5,221.06 and 1,726.70 is: 2,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.59 : 5,221.06 = 1,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.59/5,221.06 = 1,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.59x = 5,221.06 × 1,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.59x = 9,015,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,204.30/3,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.91

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