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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.84, 5,223.33 and 1,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.84, 5,223.33 and 1,751.52 is: 2,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.84 : 5,223.33 = 1,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.84/5,223.33 = 1,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.84x = 5,223.33 × 1,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.84x = 9,148,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,766.96/3,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.06

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