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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.32, 5,227.94 and 1,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.32, 5,227.94 and 1,753.56 is: 2,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.32 : 5,227.94 = 1,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.32/5,227.94 = 1,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.32x = 5,227.94 × 1,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.32x = 9,167,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,506.47/3,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.32

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