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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.86, 5,232.56 and 1,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.86, 5,232.56 and 1,733.82 is: 2,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.86 : 5,232.56 = 1,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.86/5,232.56 = 1,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.86x = 5,232.56 × 1,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.86x = 9,072,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,317.18/3,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.11

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