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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.14, 5,221.89 and 1,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.14, 5,221.89 and 1,753.26 is: 2,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.14 : 5,221.89 = 1,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.14/5,221.89 = 1,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.14x = 5,221.89 × 1,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.14x = 9,155,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,330.86/3,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.72

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