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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.30, 5,226.90 and 1,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.30, 5,226.90 and 1,730.20 is: 2,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.30 : 5,226.90 = 1,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.30/5,226.90 = 1,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.30x = 5,226.90 × 1,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.30x = 9,043,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,582.38/3,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.52

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