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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.03, 5,228.16 and 1,730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.03, 5,228.16 and 1,730.15 is: 2,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.03 : 5,228.16 = 1,730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.03/5,228.16 = 1,730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.03x = 5,228.16 × 1,730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.03x = 9,045,466.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,466.23/3,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.52

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