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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.64, 5,221.86 and 1,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.64, 5,221.86 and 1,751.32 is: 2,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.64 : 5,221.86 = 1,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.64/5,221.86 = 1,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.64x = 5,221.86 × 1,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.64x = 9,145,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,147.86/3,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.17

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