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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.60, 5,230.14 and 1,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.60, 5,230.14 and 1,754.76 is: 2,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.60 : 5,230.14 = 1,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.60/5,230.14 = 1,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.60x = 5,230.14 × 1,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.60x = 9,177,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,640.47/3,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.26

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