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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.34, 5,225.58 and 1,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.34, 5,225.58 and 1,753.02 is: 2,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.34 : 5,225.58 = 1,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.34/5,225.58 = 1,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.34x = 5,225.58 × 1,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.34x = 9,160,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,546.25/3,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.31

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