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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.19, 5,232.47 and 1,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.19, 5,232.47 and 1,732.37 is: 2,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.19 : 5,232.47 = 1,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.19/5,232.47 = 1,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.19x = 5,232.47 × 1,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.19x = 9,064,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,539.23/3,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.39

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