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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.78, 5,227.25 and 1,730.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.78, 5,227.25 and 1,730.53 is: 2,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.78 : 5,227.25 = 1,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.78/5,227.25 = 1,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.78x = 5,227.25 × 1,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.78x = 9,045,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,912.94/3,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.58

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