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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.62, 5,224.97 and 1,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.62, 5,224.97 and 1,727.94 is: 2,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.62 : 5,224.97 = 1,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.62/5,224.97 = 1,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.62x = 5,224.97 × 1,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.62x = 9,028,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,458.58/3,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.69

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