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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.70, 5,232.30 and 1,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.70, 5,232.30 and 1,733.66 is: 2,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.70 : 5,232.30 = 1,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.70/5,232.30 = 1,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.70x = 5,232.30 × 1,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.70x = 9,071,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,029.22/3,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.86

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