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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.17, 5,228.63 and 1,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.17, 5,228.63 and 1,731 is: 2,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.17 : 5,228.63 = 1,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.17/5,228.63 = 1,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.17x = 5,228.63 × 1,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.17x = 9,050,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,758.53/3,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.93

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